Johnson v. Commissioner, SSA

Filing 21

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re 19 MOTION for Attorney Fees (EAJA) filed by Dona Leeanne Johnson. ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (Dkt. #19) is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Richard A. Schell on 6/13/2018. (daj, )

United States District Court
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SHERMAN DIVISION

DONA LEEANNE JOHNSON

v.
COMMISSIONER, SSA

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§ Civil Action No. 4:16-CV-975
§ (Judge Schell/Judge Nowak)
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
The court, having reviewed Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to the Equal
Access to Justice Act (Dkt. #19) and Commissioner’s Response (Dkt. #20), wherein Defendant
states it has no objection to Plaintiff’s request, finds that Plaintiff’s Motion is well taken and should
be granted. Accordingly,
It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to the Equal
Access to Justice Act (Dkt. #19) is GRANTED, and the Commissioner is directed to pay ten
thousand three hundred thirty-seven dollars and no cents ($10,337.00) as reasonable attorney’s
fees and costs payable to Plaintiff, such payment to be mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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SIGNED this the 13th day of June, 2018.

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RICHARD A. SCHELL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE