Wise v. Commissioner, SSA

Filing 22

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re 20 MOTION for Attorney Fees (EAJA) filed by Pamela Joyce Wise. ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion (Dkt. #20) is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Richard A. Schell on 6/13/2018. (daj, )

United States District Court
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SHERMAN DIVISION

PAMELA JOYCE WISE,
v.
COMMISSIONER, SSA,

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Civil Action No. 4:17-CV-14
(Judge Schell/Judge Nowak)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
The court, having reviewed Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to the Equal
Access to Justice Act (Dkt. #20) and Commissioner’s Response to Plaintiff’s Motion for
Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (Dkt. #21), 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 (Dkt. #20) is GRANTED, and the
Commissioner is directed to pay seven thousand two hundred thirty-nine dollars and zero cents
($7,239.00) 1 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

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Plaintiff’s Motion for Award of Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act requests $7,238.00
(Dkt. #20-1 at p.4) and $7,239.00 respectively (Dkt. #20 at p. 3). But as Defendant noted, Plaintiff’s request for a fee
of $190 per hour for 38.1 hours worked equals $7,239.00 (Dkt. #21 at p. 1). Hence, the Court adopts the latter figure.