Creekmore v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Filing 31

ORDER granting 29 EAJA Motion for Attorney Fees to Plaintiff in the amount of $4,200.00. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 10/13/2015.(gnan )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Tracy Reynolds Creekmore,

Plaintiff,
vs,
Carolyn W, Colvin, Commissioner
of Social Security Administration,
Defendant

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Civil Action No, 5:14-3019-RMG

ORDER

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This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's motion for an award of attorney's fees
under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 V.S.c. § 2412. (Dkt No. 29). The parties
have jointly stipulated to an award of $4,200.00 under EAJA. (Dkt No, 30).
The Court has reviewed the proposed stipulation, as well as the supporting underlying
documentation, and finds that the total fee is reasonable and authorized under applicable law.
Barber v. Kimbrell's, Inc. 577 F.2d 216 (4th Cir. 1978); Local Rule 54.02 (D.S.C.). Therefore,

the Court hereby grants an EAJA award to Plaintiff in the amount of $4,200.00. This award is
subject to the Treasury Offset Program, 31 V.S.c. § 3716(c)(1)(B). In the event Plaintiff has no
present debt subject to offset and Plaintiffhas executed a proper assignment to her counsel,
Defendant is directed to make the payment due herein to Plaintiff's counsel. If Plaintiff has no
present debt subject to offset and no proper assignment has been made by Plaintiff to her counsel,
Defendant is directed to make the check due pursuant to this Order payable to Plaintiff and to
deliver the check to Plaintiff's counsel.
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AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

Richard Mark Gergel
United States District Judge
October ,~, 2015
Charleston, South Carolina

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