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Cross v. Berryhill, 4:17-CV-00237-DGK-SSA. (2018)

Court: District Court, W.D. Missouri Number: infdco20180605a47 Visitors: 24
Filed: Jun. 04, 2018
Latest Update: Jun. 04, 2018
Summary: ORDER GRANTING STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES GREG KAYS , Chief District Judge . Having considered Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees, the Government's response, and Plaintiff's reply (Docs. 27, 28, & 29), it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff is awarded attorney's fees in the amount of $8,000.00 to be paid by the Social Security Administration subject to offset under the Treasury Offset Program, 31 U.S.C. 3716(c)(3)(B). Typically, attorney's fees paid pursuant to the Equal Access to Justi
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ORDER GRANTING STATUTORY ATTORNEY'S FEES

Having considered Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees, the Government's response, and Plaintiff's reply (Docs. 27, 28, & 29), it is hereby

ORDERED that Plaintiff is awarded attorney's fees in the amount of $8,000.00 to be paid by the Social Security Administration subject to offset under the Treasury Offset Program, 31 U.S.C. § 3716(c)(3)(B). Typically, attorney's fees paid pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA") are made payable to the plaintiff. Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010). However, in this case, Plaintiff has signed a fee agreement assigning any fee under the EAJA to his attorney. Accordingly, the check shall be made out to Plaintiff's attorney, Cathleen A. Shine, and mailed to 113 E. Wall St., P.O. Box 342, Harrisonville, MO 64701.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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