Alonzeau v. Astrue

Filing 31

ORDER granting 27 Motion for Attorney Fees Signed by Honorable G Ross Anderson, Jr on 4/6/2010.(aste)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA GREENVILLE DIVISION Mary Mallard Alonzeau, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) Michael J. Astrue, ) Commissioner of Social Security ) ) ) Defendant. ) ______________________________________ ) C/A No.: 6:08-cv-3813-GRA ORDER (Written Opinion)

Plaintiff's attorney petitions this Court for an award of attorney's fees in the above-captioned case under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Plaintiff's attorney seeks $2,843.51 in attorney's fees at $163.42 hour for

17.40 hours at the District Court level. However, on April 5, 2010, the parties filed a Joint Stipulation, agreeing that the Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff $2,700.00 in attorney's fees pursuant to the EAJA. After a review of the record, Plaintiff's attorney's petition, and the joint stipulation thereto, this Court finds that an award of attorney's fees in the amount stipulated is appropriate. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff is awarded two thousand seven hundred dollars ($2,700.00) in attorney's fees. IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Anderson, South Carolina April 6 , 2010

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