Murphy v. Commissioner of Social Security, 17-cv-951-JPG-CJP. (2018)
Court: District Court, S.D. Illinois
Number: infdco20180905812
Visitors: 9
Filed: Sep. 04, 2018
Latest Update: Sep. 04, 2018
Summary: ORDER for ATTORNEY'S FEES CLIFFORD J. PROUD , Magistrate Judge . Before the Court is the parties' Joint Motion to Award Attorney Fees and Expenses. (Doc. 25). The parties agree that plaintiff is entitled to an award of attorney's fees and expenses in the amount of $4,500.00. The Court finds that plaintiff is the prevailing party and is entitled to an award of attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. 2412(d)(1)(B). The Court further finds that the agreed u
Summary: ORDER for ATTORNEY'S FEES CLIFFORD J. PROUD , Magistrate Judge . Before the Court is the parties' Joint Motion to Award Attorney Fees and Expenses. (Doc. 25). The parties agree that plaintiff is entitled to an award of attorney's fees and expenses in the amount of $4,500.00. The Court finds that plaintiff is the prevailing party and is entitled to an award of attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. 2412(d)(1)(B). The Court further finds that the agreed up..
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ORDER for ATTORNEY'S FEES
CLIFFORD J. PROUD, Magistrate Judge.
Before the Court is the parties' Joint Motion to Award Attorney Fees and Expenses. (Doc. 25).
The parties agree that plaintiff is entitled to an award of attorney's fees and expenses in the amount of $4,500.00.
The Court finds that plaintiff is the prevailing party and is entitled to an award of attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. §2412(d)(1)(B). The Court further finds that the agreed upon amount is reasonable and appropriate. Per the parties' agreement, this award shall fully and completely satisfy any and all claims for fees and expenses that may have been payable to plaintiff in this matter pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Plaintiff seeks no costs.
The parties' Joint Motion to Award Attorney Fees and Expenses (Doc. 25) is GRANTED. The Court awards plaintiff Michael L. Murphy the sum of $4,500 (four thousand, five hundred dollars) for attorney's fees and expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. These funds shall be payable to plaintiff, per Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010). However, in accordance with the parties' agreement, any part of the award that is not subject to set-off to pay plaintiff's pre-existing debt to the United States shall be made payable to plaintiff's attorney pursuant to the EAJA assignment previously executed by plaintiff and counsel.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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