NADON v. COLVIN, 8:14-cv-03420-RBH. (2016)
Court: District Court, D. South Carolina
Number: infdco20160129f56
Visitors: 22
Filed: Jan. 28, 2016
Latest Update: Jan. 28, 2016
Summary: ORDER R. BRYAN HARWELL , District Judge . On January 21, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion for attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 1 asserting the position taken by Defendant in this action was not substantially justified and requesting attorney's fees in the amount of $7,951.27. See ECF No. 24. On January 28, 2016, the parties filed a joint stipulation wherein they agreed to an award of attorney's fees in the amount of $7,000.00. See ECF No. 25. The joint stipula
Summary: ORDER R. BRYAN HARWELL , District Judge . On January 21, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion for attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 1 asserting the position taken by Defendant in this action was not substantially justified and requesting attorney's fees in the amount of $7,951.27. See ECF No. 24. On January 28, 2016, the parties filed a joint stipulation wherein they agreed to an award of attorney's fees in the amount of $7,000.00. See ECF No. 25. The joint stipulat..
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ORDER
R. BRYAN HARWELL, District Judge.
On January 21, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion for attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act,1 asserting the position taken by Defendant in this action was not substantially justified and requesting attorney's fees in the amount of $7,951.27. See ECF No. 24. On January 28, 2016, the parties filed a joint stipulation wherein they agreed to an award of attorney's fees in the amount of $7,000.00. See ECF No. 25. The joint stipulation provides that the fees awarded should be paid to the claimant, not her attorney, and would be subject to the Treasury Offset Program2 if the claimant owes an outstanding debt to the federal government. See id.
After careful consideration, the Court ORDERS Defendant to pay attorney's fees in the amount of $7,000.00, subject to the Treasury Offset Program provision in the parties' joint stipulation. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010), the payment shall be made payable to the claimant and mailed to her attorney, with a copy sent to the claimant.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
FootNotes
1. 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).
2. 31 U.S.C. § 3716.
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