Mergenthaler v. Berryhill, CV 17-29-M-JCL. (2018)
Court: District Court, D. Montana
Number: infdco20180130e90
Visitors: 5
Filed: Jan. 29, 2018
Latest Update: Jan. 29, 2018
Summary: ORDER JEREMIAH C. LYNCH , Magistrate Judge . Plaintiff Gregory J. Mergenthaler ("Mergenthaler"), by and through his attorney, John E. Seidlitz, Jr., moves under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. 2412(d), for attorney fees incurred in prosecuting his Social Security appeal. Plaintiff initially requested $9,885.68 in fees. Counsel for Defendant Commissioner of Social Security ("Commissioner") has been contacted and stipulates to a reduced fee of $9,400.00. Upon Plaintiff'
Summary: ORDER JEREMIAH C. LYNCH , Magistrate Judge . Plaintiff Gregory J. Mergenthaler ("Mergenthaler"), by and through his attorney, John E. Seidlitz, Jr., moves under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. 2412(d), for attorney fees incurred in prosecuting his Social Security appeal. Plaintiff initially requested $9,885.68 in fees. Counsel for Defendant Commissioner of Social Security ("Commissioner") has been contacted and stipulates to a reduced fee of $9,400.00. Upon Plaintiff's..
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ORDER
JEREMIAH C. LYNCH, Magistrate Judge.
Plaintiff Gregory J. Mergenthaler ("Mergenthaler"), by and through his attorney, John E. Seidlitz, Jr., moves under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. §2412(d), for attorney fees incurred in prosecuting his Social Security appeal. Plaintiff initially requested $9,885.68 in fees.
Counsel for Defendant Commissioner of Social Security ("Commissioner") has been contacted and stipulates to a reduced fee of $9,400.00.
Upon Plaintiff's stipulated application for fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, and for good cause showing:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Mergenthaler's Application for Award of EAJA Fees is GRANTED. Mergenthaler shall recover from the Commissioner $9,400.00 in fees.
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