Hobson v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 32

ORDER re 30 Stipulation filed by Commissioner Social Security Administration. The Court ORDERS that the Stipulation for Award of Attorney Fees Pursuant to the EAJA is APPROVED, and the Commissioner is ordered to award Plaintiff $4,600.00 in attorney's fees. Signed by Chief Judge Terry L Wooten on 6/15/2016. (abuc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
GREENVILLE DIVISION
Cherie Antoinette Hobson,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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Carolyn W. Colvin, Commissioner of
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Social Security,
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Defendant.
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Civil Action No.: 6:14-cv-3906-TLW

ORDER

On May 5, 2016, Plaintiff Cherie Antoinette Hobson brought a Motion for Attorney’s Fees
Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. ECF No. 29. The motion
seeks reimbursement for counsel’s fees in the above-captioned matter in the amount of $4,950.79.
Id. On May 20, 2016, the parties filed a Stipulation for Award of Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to the
EAJA, whereby the Commissioner and Plaintiff agreed that the Commissioner shall award Plaintiff
$4,600.00 in attorney’s fees under the EAJA. ECF No. 30.
Having reviewed the file and being fully advised, the Court hereby ORDERS that the
Stipulation for Award of Attorney Fees Pursuant to the EAJA is APPROVED, and the
Commissioner is ordered to award Plaintiff $4,600.00 in attorney’s fees. Although the EAJA fee
award should be paid to Plaintiff rather than to her attorney pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.
Ct. 2521, 2528-29 (2010), the check itself should be mailed directly to Plaintiff’s attorney.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Terry L. Wooten_____________
TERRY L. WOOTEN
Chief United States District Judge
June 15, 2016
Columbia, South Carolina