Johnson v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 34

ORDER terminating as moot 31 Motion for Attorney Fees per 32 Joint Stipulation. Plaintiff is awarded attorney fees under the EAJA in the amount of $5,000.00. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 3/22/2016.(abuc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
GREENVILLE DIVISION
Lisa Lynette Johnson,
Plaintiff,
v.
Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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Civil Action No.6:14-cv-2026-MGL

ORDER
Upon consideration of the Joint Stipulation for Attorney’s Fees pursuant to the Equal
Access to Justice Act (EAJA) 28 U.S.C. §2412(d), it is hereby,
ORDERED that Plaintiff, Lisa Lynette Johnson, is awarded attorney fees under the EAJA
in the amount of $5,000.00.
In accordance with Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010) (June 14, 2010), EAJA fees
awarded by this Court belong to the litigant, thus subjecting EAJA fees to offset under the
Treasury Offset Program (31 U.S.C. ' 3716(c)(3)(B) (2006)); see also Stephens v Astrue, 565
F. 3d 131, 139 (4th Cir. 2009) and, therefore, this Court directs fees be payable to the Plaintiff
and delivered to Plaintiff’s counsel. Accordingly,
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Mary Geiger Lewis
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Mary Geiger Lewis
United States District Judge
March 22, 2016
Columbia, South Carolina