YORK v. ASTRUE, 2:10-cv-00199-JJV. (2012)
Court: District Court, E.D. Arkansas
Number: infdco20120403808
Visitors: 7
Filed: Apr. 02, 2012
Latest Update: Apr. 02, 2012
Summary: ORDER JOE J. VOLPE, Magistrate Judge. Before the Court is Plaintiff's Application for Attorney's Fees (Doc. No. 17) pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. 2412. The Commissioner responded and offered no objection to the fees requested (Doc. No. 19). After careful consideration of the Motion and Response, the Court finds: 1. The hours spent by counsel were reasonable. Therefore, the Court approves attorney fees in the amount of $2,214.55 and expenses in the amount of
Summary: ORDER JOE J. VOLPE, Magistrate Judge. Before the Court is Plaintiff's Application for Attorney's Fees (Doc. No. 17) pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. 2412. The Commissioner responded and offered no objection to the fees requested (Doc. No. 19). After careful consideration of the Motion and Response, the Court finds: 1. The hours spent by counsel were reasonable. Therefore, the Court approves attorney fees in the amount of $2,214.55 and expenses in the amount of $..
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ORDER
JOE J. VOLPE, Magistrate Judge.
Before the Court is Plaintiff's Application for Attorney's Fees (Doc. No. 17) pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. The Commissioner responded and offered no objection to the fees requested (Doc. No. 19). After careful consideration of the Motion and Response, the Court finds:
1. The hours spent by counsel were reasonable. Therefore, the Court approves attorney fees in the amount of $2,214.55 and expenses in the amount of $16.62.
2. The award of EAJA fees shall be paid directly to Plaintiff's counsel subject to any offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt owed to the United States. Astrue v. Ratliff, ___ U.S. ____, 130 S.Ct. 2521, 2527, 2010 WL 2346547 (2010).
3. Defendant shall certify said award and pay Plaintiff's attorney this amount.
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