HUGHES v. COLVIN, 4:14-cv-02046-RBH. (2016)
Court: District Court, D. South Carolina
Number: infdco20160106d50
Visitors: 6
Filed: Jan. 05, 2016
Latest Update: Jan. 05, 2016
Summary: ORDER R. BRYAN HARWELL , District Judge . On December 14, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion for attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 42 U.S.C. 2412, on the basis that the position taken by the defendant in this action was not substantially justified. On January 4, 2016, the parties filed a joint stipulation indicating that the parties agreed to an EAJA award of $5,000.00 in attorney's fees to be paid by the United States Social Security Administration. The
Summary: ORDER R. BRYAN HARWELL , District Judge . On December 14, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion for attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 42 U.S.C. 2412, on the basis that the position taken by the defendant in this action was not substantially justified. On January 4, 2016, the parties filed a joint stipulation indicating that the parties agreed to an EAJA award of $5,000.00 in attorney's fees to be paid by the United States Social Security Administration. The s..
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ORDER
R. BRYAN HARWELL, District Judge.
On December 14, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion for attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 42 U.S.C. § 2412, on the basis that the position taken by the defendant in this action was not substantially justified. On January 4, 2016, the parties filed a joint stipulation indicating that the parties agreed to an EAJA award of $5,000.00 in attorney's fees to be paid by the United States Social Security Administration. The stipulation provides that fees awarded are subject to the Treasury Offset Program if the prevailing party owes a debt to the government.
Based on the foregoing and after considering the briefs and materials submitted by the parties, the court orders the Defendant to pay the sum of $5,000.00 in attorney's fees pursuant to EAJA, subject to the Treasury Offset Program if the prevailing party owes a debt to the government. However, the payment shall be made payable to the claimant pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010), and mailed to his attorney, with a copy to the claimant.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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