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DUVALL v. COLVIN, 4:13CV00282 JTR. (2014)

Court: District Court, E.D. Arkansas Number: infdco20140408659 Visitors: 8
Filed: Apr. 07, 2014
Latest Update: Apr. 07, 2014
Summary: ORDER J. THOMAS RAY, Magistrate Judge Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion requesting an award of attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"). Doc. #18. Plaintiff's attorney, Shannon Muse Carroll, requests a total payment of $5,168.32 based on 30.14 hours of work. 1 Doc. #18 at 4. The Commissioner does not object to Plaintiff's request. Doc. #21. Under these circumstances, the Court concludes that Plaintiff is entitled to an award of attorney's fees under
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ORDER

J. THOMAS RAY, Magistrate Judge

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion requesting an award of attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"). Doc. #18. Plaintiff's attorney, Shannon Muse Carroll, requests a total payment of $5,168.32 based on 30.14 hours of work.1 Doc. #18 at 4. The Commissioner does not object to Plaintiff's request. Doc. #21.

Under these circumstances, the Court concludes that Plaintiff is entitled to an award of attorney's fees under the EAJA, and that the amount requested is reasonable.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees Pursuant to the EAJA (doc. #18) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff is awarded $5,168.32 in attorney's fees under the EAJA.

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1. The time itemization submitted by Plaintiff's counsel actually totals to $5,516.61. Doc. #18 at 4. However, Plaintiff's counsel has indicated that she intends to request only $5,168.32.
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