BURK v. COLVIN, 3:13CV00138 BD. (2014)
Court: District Court, E.D. Arkansas
Number: infdco20140716809
Visitors: 9
Filed: Jul. 15, 2014
Latest Update: Jul. 15, 2014
Summary: ORDER BETH DEERE, Magistrate Judge. Plaintiff Jim Burk has moved for an award of attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. 2412. (Docket entry #17) In his motion, Mr. Burk requests fees and expenses in the amount of $5,455.12. The Commissioner agrees that Plaintiff is entitled to attorney's fees, but argues that a reasonable award would be no more than $4,117.10. (#18) This case involved a single, fairly standard issue, whether or not Plaintiff met an Impairment List
Summary: ORDER BETH DEERE, Magistrate Judge. Plaintiff Jim Burk has moved for an award of attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. 2412. (Docket entry #17) In his motion, Mr. Burk requests fees and expenses in the amount of $5,455.12. The Commissioner agrees that Plaintiff is entitled to attorney's fees, but argues that a reasonable award would be no more than $4,117.10. (#18) This case involved a single, fairly standard issue, whether or not Plaintiff met an Impairment Listi..
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ORDER
BETH DEERE, Magistrate Judge.
Plaintiff Jim Burk has moved for an award of attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. (Docket entry #17) In his motion, Mr. Burk requests fees and expenses in the amount of $5,455.12. The Commissioner agrees that Plaintiff is entitled to attorney's fees, but argues that a reasonable award would be no more than $4,117.10. (#18)
This case involved a single, fairly standard issue, whether or not Plaintiff met an Impairment Listing. The transcript contained few medical records to consider. After reviewing the pleadings, transcript, filings, and motions, the Court finds that $4,117.10 is a reasonable award. Accordingly, Mr. Burk's motion (#17) is GRANTED, in part, and he is awarded $4,117.10 in fees and expenses. The award should be payable to Mr. Burk and subject to offset if he has outstanding federal debts.
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