Bryant v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Filing 30

ORDER granting 27 Motion for Attorney Fees in the amount of Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-Four Dollars and 06/100 Cents ($3,764.06), and expenses in the amount of Sixteen Dollars and 00/100 Cents ($16.00) under the EAJA. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kaymani D West on 9/8/2021.(gnan )

5:20-cv-03001-KDW

Date Filed 09/08/21

Entry Number 30

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ORANGEBURG DIVISION
JUSTIN SANTONIO BRYANT,
Plaintiff,
v.
KILOLO KIJAKAZI, 1
Acting Commissioner of the
Social Security Administration,
Defendant.

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Civil Action No. 5:20-cv-03001-KDW

ORDER
This matter is before the court on Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Expenses
Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), ECF No. 27, to which the Acting
Commissioner does not object, ECF No. 28. Plaintiff Justin Santonio Bryant seeks attorney fees
in the amount of Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Sixty-Four Dollars and 06/100 Cents
($3,764.06) and expenses in the amount of Sixteen Dollars and 00/100 Cents ($16.00) under the
EAJA. 28 U.S.C. § 2412(a), (d) In his Motion, counsel provided itemization of the fees sought. 2
The court finds the stipulated amount of fees and costs to be reasonable and in accordance with
applicable law. Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to EAJA, ECF No. 27, is granted
to the extent it comports with this Order.

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Kilolo Kijakazi became the Acting Commissioner of Social Security on July 9, 2021. Pursuant
to Rule 25(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Kilolo Kijakazi should be substituted,
therefore, for Andrew Saul as the defendant in this suit. No further action need be taken to continue
this suit by reason of the last sentence of section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §
405(g).
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In Plaintiff’s Motion, counsel indicated 18.25 hours were spent representing Plaintiff before the
court.

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It is hereby, ORDERED that Plaintiff, Justin Santonio Bryant, is awarded attorney fees in
the amount of Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Sixty-Four Dollars and 06/100 Cents
($3,764.06), expenses in the amount of Sixteen Dollars and 00/100 Cents ($16.00). These attorney
fees will be paid directly to Plaintiff, Justin Santonio Bryant, and sent to the business address of
Plaintiff’s counsel. Full or partial remittance of the awarded attorney fees and costs will be
contingent upon a determination by the Government that Plaintiff owes no qualifying, pre-existing
debt(s) to the Government. If such a debt(s) exists, the Government will reduce the awarded
amount to the extent necessary to satisfy such debt(s).
IT IS SO ORDERED.

September 8, 2021
Florence, South Carolina

Kaymani D. West
United States Magistrate Judge

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