Wilkinson v. Berryhill, 1:17-cv-147. (2018)
Court: District Court, D. North Dakota
Number: infdco20181218c81
Visitors: 24
Filed: Dec. 17, 2018
Latest Update: Dec. 17, 2018
Summary: ORDER CHARLES S. MILLER, JR. , Magistrate Judge . Before the court is a "Motion for Award of Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA)" filed by plaintiff on December 11, 2018. (Doc. No. 21). Plaintiff seeks reimbursement for attorney's fees in the amount of $6,161.05. The Commissioner filed a response to plaintiff's motion on December 14, 2018, and does not object to an award of $6,161,05 in attorney's fees. (Doc. No.23). She asks that the award of EAJA fees by paid direc
Summary: ORDER CHARLES S. MILLER, JR. , Magistrate Judge . Before the court is a "Motion for Award of Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA)" filed by plaintiff on December 11, 2018. (Doc. No. 21). Plaintiff seeks reimbursement for attorney's fees in the amount of $6,161.05. The Commissioner filed a response to plaintiff's motion on December 14, 2018, and does not object to an award of $6,161,05 in attorney's fees. (Doc. No.23). She asks that the award of EAJA fees by paid direct..
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ORDER
CHARLES S. MILLER, JR., Magistrate Judge.
Before the court is a "Motion for Award of Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA)" filed by plaintiff on December 11, 2018. (Doc. No. 21). Plaintiff seeks reimbursement for attorney's fees in the amount of $6,161.05.
The Commissioner filed a response to plaintiff's motion on December 14, 2018, and does not object to an award of $6,161,05 in attorney's fees. (Doc. No.23). She asks that the award of EAJA fees by paid directly to plaintiff, to allow the Treasury Department to verify that plaintiff has no federal debt. See Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 585 (2010).
The court GRANTS plaintiff's motion (Doc. No. 21) and awards plaintiff $6,161.05 in attorney's fees under the EAJA. The court directs that the EAJA award be paid directly to plaintiff.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Source: Leagle
