GARRETT v. COLVIN, 4:12-cv-00372-KGB. (2014)
Court: District Court, E.D. Arkansas
Number: infdco20140716813
Visitors: 20
Filed: Jul. 15, 2014
Latest Update: Jul. 15, 2014
Summary: ORDER KRISTINE G. BAKER, District Judge. Before the Court is plaintiff David Lynn Garrett's motion for attorney's fee, costs, and expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. 2412(a) (Dkt. No. 14). The Commissioner responded and does not object to the fees and costs requested (Dkt. No. 15). The Commissioner requests that the fees and costs requested, if any are awarded, be made payable to Mr. Garrett, in the care of and mailed to his attorney, subject to any offs
Summary: ORDER KRISTINE G. BAKER, District Judge. Before the Court is plaintiff David Lynn Garrett's motion for attorney's fee, costs, and expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. 2412(a) (Dkt. No. 14). The Commissioner responded and does not object to the fees and costs requested (Dkt. No. 15). The Commissioner requests that the fees and costs requested, if any are awarded, be made payable to Mr. Garrett, in the care of and mailed to his attorney, subject to any offse..
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ORDER
KRISTINE G. BAKER, District Judge.
Before the Court is plaintiff David Lynn Garrett's motion for attorney's fee, costs, and expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(a) (Dkt. No. 14). The Commissioner responded and does not object to the fees and costs requested (Dkt. No. 15). The Commissioner requests that the fees and costs requested, if any are awarded, be made payable to Mr. Garrett, in the care of and mailed to his attorney, subject to any offset to satisfy any pre-existing federal debt, pursuant to the Social Security Administration's common practice and Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 589 (2010). Mr. Garrett has not responded or objected to the Commissioner's request.
For good cause shown, Mr. Garrett's motion is granted (Dkt. No. 14). The Court finds that the hours spent by counsel were reasonable. Therefore, the Court approves attorney's fees and costs in the amount of $5,231.23. The EAJA fee award is payable to Mr. Garrett, in the care of and mailed to his counsel, but subject to any offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt owed to the United States. The Commissioner shall certify this award.
SO ORDERED.
Source: Leagle
