ACKERMAN v. COLVIN, 4:15-CV-00405-RK. (2016)
Court: District Court, W.D. Missouri
Number: infdco20161209a07
Visitors: 15
Filed: Dec. 08, 2016
Latest Update: Dec. 08, 2016
Summary: ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT ROSEANN A. KETCHMARK , District Judge . Now pending before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees Under The Equal Access to Justice Act (doc. 28). Under the EAJA, a prevailing party in an action brought against the United States shall be awarded attorney fees unless the position of the United States was "substantially justified" or special circumstances make an award unjust.
Summary: ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT ROSEANN A. KETCHMARK , District Judge . Now pending before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees Under The Equal Access to Justice Act (doc. 28). Under the EAJA, a prevailing party in an action brought against the United States shall be awarded attorney fees unless the position of the United States was "substantially justified" or special circumstances make an award unjust. ..
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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT
ROSEANN A. KETCHMARK, District Judge.
Now pending before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees Under The Equal Access to Justice Act (doc. 28).
Under the EAJA, a prevailing party in an action brought against the United States shall be awarded attorney fees unless the position of the United States was "substantially justified" or special circumstances make an award unjust. 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(a). Plaintiff was a prevailing party in this action and an award is appropriate. Additionally, the EAJA allows compensation for costs, including court filing costs. Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that Plaintiff is awarded attorney's fees in the amount of $5,000.00 to be paid by the Social Security Administration and awarded court costs in the amount of $400.00 to be paid by the Department of Treasury's Judgment Fund. It is further
ORDERED that the above award is subject to offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt Plaintiff may owe to the United States.
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