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RUE v. COLVIN, 4:14CV01189 ERW. (2015)

Court: District Court, E.D. Missouri Number: infdco20151110g64 Visitors: 6
Filed: Nov. 06, 2015
Latest Update: Nov. 06, 2015
Summary: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER E. RICHARD WEBBER , Senior District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. 2412 [ECF No. 23]. Plaintiff seeks $5,740.29 in fees, which is for 30.70 hours at $186.98 per hour pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2412. Plaintiff also seeks $400.00 for the complaint filing fee, and $100.00 for the pro hac vice filing fee. Defendant does not object to the amount of attorney fees and
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 [ECF No. 23].

Plaintiff seeks $5,740.29 in fees, which is for 30.70 hours at $186.98 per hour pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Plaintiff also seeks $400.00 for the complaint filing fee, and $100.00 for the pro hac vice filing fee. Defendant does not object to the amount of attorney fees and agrees Plaintiff should be compensated $500.00 for the filing fees from the Judgment Fund administered by the United States Treasury under 28 U.S.C. § 1920.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff shall be awarded $5,740.29 in attorney fees to be paid by the Social Security Administration and $500.00 in costs to be paid from the Judgment Fund of the United States Treasury. These amounts should be made payable to Plaintiff's attorney after it is determined the claimant does not have any outstanding federal debt subject to collection.

So Ordered.

Source:  Leagle

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