THOMPKINS v. COLVIN, 1:12-cv-03571-RBH. (2015)
Court: District Court, D. South Carolina
Number: infdco20150505e46
Visitors: 10
Filed: May 04, 2015
Latest Update: May 04, 2015
Summary: ORDER R. BRYAN HARWELL , District Judge . On April 12, 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 April 30, 2015, Defendant filed a response to the motion indicating no objection to the payment of the requested EAJA fees. The parties have agreed to an EAJA award of $6,339.45 in attorney's fees to be paid by
Summary: ORDER R. BRYAN HARWELL , District Judge . On April 12, 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 April 30, 2015, Defendant filed a response to the motion indicating no objection to the payment of the requested EAJA fees. The parties have agreed to an EAJA award of $6,339.45 in attorney's fees to be paid by ..
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ORDER
R. BRYAN HARWELL, District Judge.
On April 12, 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 April 30, 2015, Defendant filed a response to the motion indicating no objection to the payment of the requested EAJA fees. The parties have agreed to an EAJA award of $6,339.45 in attorney's fees to be paid by the United States Social Security Administration. Defendant indicates 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 $6,339.45 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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