Cox v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Filing 33

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Attorney Fees under EAJA in the amount of Seven Thousand Five Hundred dollars and Zero cents ($7,500.00). Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 7/12/2018.(gnan )

1N THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ORANGEBURG DIVISION
Cynthia F. Cox,

Civil Action No. 5:17-cv-332-CMC
Plaintiff,

vs.
ORDER
Nancy A. Berryhill, Acting Commissioner
of Social Security,
Defendant.
On June 29, 2018, Plaintiff’s attorney filed a petition for attorney’s fees pursuant to the
Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. ECF No. 30. The petition seeks an
award of $8,666.90, representing 44 attorney hours, plus costs of $400. Id. On July 11, 2018, the
parties filed a Stipulation for Attorney’s Fees under the EAJA, agreeing to payment of $7,500 in
attorneys’ fees and $400 in costs. ECF No. 31.
The court has reviewed the fee petition and the parties’ stipulation wherein the parties
stipulate, subject to the approval of the court, Plaintiff should be awarded compensation for all
legal services rendered in the amount of $7,500.00 in attorney’s fees. Accordingly, pursuant to
the parties’ stipulation, Plaintiff shall be awarded Seven Thousand Five Hundred dollars and Zero
cents ($7,500.00) in attorney’s fees. 1 These fees are to be made payable to Cynthia F. Cox, and
delivered by Defendant to the business address of Plaintiff’s counsel.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Cameron McGowan Currie
CAMERON MCGOWAN CURRIE
Senior United States District Judge
Columbia, South Carolina
July 12, 2018

1

Plaintiff’s previously filed EAJA petition (ECF No. 30) has been withdrawn.