Ivey v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 26

ORDER granting 23 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 10/31/2016.(abuc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ANDERSON/GREENWOOD DIVISION
Shelly Marie Ivey,
Plaintiff,
v.
Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner
of Social Security,
Defendant.

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Civil Action No. 8:15-cv-2715-MGL

ORDER
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff=s Motion for an Award of Attorney=s Fees
pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (AEAJA@) filed October 10, 2016. See 28 U.S.C.
' 2412. Plaintiff seeks an award of attorney=s fees in the amount of $2,064.15 and costs in the
amount of $350.00. The Commissioner filed a Response on October 27, 2016, in which she
notified the Court that she does not oppose the requested fees.
The Court has reviewed the fee motion and response and finds fee request reasonable.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that the Plaintiff=s motion for attorney=s fees and costs pursuant to the
EAJA be granted in the amount of $2,064.15 in attorney=s fees. Plaintiff shall also be paid
$350.00 in costs from the Judgment Fund pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412(a)(1)

Payment shall be made payable to the Plaintiff pursuant to Astrue v Ratliff, 130 S.Ct.
2521 (2010) and mailed to Plaintiff’s attorney. EAJA fees awarded by this Court belong to the
Plaintiff and are subject to offset under the Treasury Offset Program (31 U.S.C. ' 3716(c)(3)(B)
(2006)).
s/Mary Geiger Lewis
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Mary Geiger Lewis
United States District Judge
October 31, 2016
Columbia, South Carolina