France v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

Filing 21

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 19 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Stephen Ray France. Signed by District Judge Richard A. Schell on 2/5/2019. (daj, )

United States District Court
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SHERMAN DIVISION

STEPHEN RAY FRANCE

v.
COMMISSIONER, SSA

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§ Civil Action No. 4:17-CV-462
§ (Judge Schell/Judge Nowak)
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
The court, having reviewed Plaintiff Stephen Ray France’s (“Plaintiff”) “Motion for
Attorney Fees and Costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412” (“Motion”)
(Dkt. #19) and Commissioner’s Response (Dkt. #20), wherein the Commissioner 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 Fees and Costs under the
Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (Dkt. #19) is GRANTED, and the Commissioner
is directed to pay five thousand, two hundred eighty-six dollars and twenty-one cents ($5,286.21)
as reasonable attorney’s fees and costs payable to Plaintiff, such payment to be mailed to Plaintiff’s
counsel of record.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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SIGNED this the 5th day of February, 2019.

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RICHARD A. SCHELL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE