Rainey v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Filing 28

ORDER granting Motion for Attorney Fees: Plaintif's motion for attorney fees under § 2412 ECF No. 25 is granted in the amount of $3,872.97 ($3,850.91 + $22.06), to be paid in accordance with the procedures set forth in theCommissioner's response, ECF No. 26 . Signed by Honorable Margaret B Seymour on 6/11/2019.(gnan )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Jennifer Rainey,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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ORDER
Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner
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of Social Security Administration,
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Defendant.
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Plaintiff Jennifer Rainey filed the within action on September 8, 2017, seeking judicial review
of a final decision of Defendant Acting Commissioner of Social Security Administration denying
Plaintiff’s claim for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income benefits. By order
filed February 13, 2019, the decision of the Commissioner was remanded under sentence four of 42
U.S.C. § 405(g) for further proceedings.
This matter now is before the court on Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees, which motion was
filed on May 13, 2019. Plaintiff seeks attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA),
28 U.S.C. § 2412, in the amount of $3,850.91 in fees and $22.06 in expenses. On May 28, 2019, the
Commissioner filed a response informing the court that she does not oppose Plaintiff’s motion.
Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for fees under § 2412 (ECF No. 25) is granted in the amount of
$3,872.97 ($3,850.91 + $22.06), to be paid in accordance with the procedures set forth in the
Commissioner’s response (ECF No. 26).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ Margaret B. Seymour
Senior United States District Judge
Columbia, South Carolina
June 11, 2019