GRIFFIN v. COLVIN, 8:13CV365. (2014)
Court: District Court, D. Nebraska
Number: infdco20141209973
Visitors: 4
Filed: Dec. 08, 2014
Latest Update: Dec. 08, 2014
Summary: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER CHERYL R. ZWART, Magistrate Judge. This matter is before the court upon Plaintiff's application for attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. 2412, ( Filing No. 27 ). Defendant has no objection to awarding of fees and expenses in the amount of $6,225.00, the amount requested by the plaintiff, representing 41.5 hours of attorney work at $150.00 per hour. The Social Security Act authorizes a federal district court to award attorney fees for re
Summary: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER CHERYL R. ZWART, Magistrate Judge. This matter is before the court upon Plaintiff's application for attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. 2412, ( Filing No. 27 ). Defendant has no objection to awarding of fees and expenses in the amount of $6,225.00, the amount requested by the plaintiff, representing 41.5 hours of attorney work at $150.00 per hour. The Social Security Act authorizes a federal district court to award attorney fees for rep..
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
CHERYL R. ZWART, Magistrate Judge.
This matter is before the court upon Plaintiff's application for attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, (Filing No. 27). Defendant has no objection to awarding of fees and expenses in the amount of $6,225.00, the amount requested by the plaintiff, representing 41.5 hours of attorney work at $150.00 per hour.
The Social Security Act authorizes a federal district court to award attorney fees for representation before the court under § 406(b). District courts are responsible for conducting an "independent check" to ensure the fee award is reasonable. Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789, 807 (2002). The court has reviewed the fee application, the underlying case, the arguments raised, and the outcome. Plaintiff was the prevailing party in this action; the Commissioner's decision was reversed and the matter was remanded for further proceedings; the position of the Commissioner was not substantially justified; the application for fees was filed in a timely fashion; and the Plaintiff's net worth did not exceed $2 million when the action was filed.
Based on the information of record, the court finds the motion for attorney's fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) in the amount of $6,225.00, is reasonable and should be granted.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED:
1) Plaintiff's application for attorneys fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, (filing no. 27), is granted; and
2) By separate document, the court will enter judgment for Plaintiff and against Defendant providing that Plaintiff is awarded attorney fees of $6225.00.
3) This EAJA fee is payable to Plaintiff as the litigant and may be subject to offset to satisfy a pre-existing debt that the litigant owes to the United States.
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