RIVERS v. COLVIN, 0:12-2876-CMC. (2013)
Court: District Court, D. South Carolina
Number: infdco20130701b97
Visitors: 9
Filed: Jun. 28, 2013
Latest Update: Jun. 28, 2013
Summary: ORDER CAMERON McGOWAN CURRIE, District Judge. This matter is before the court on Plaintiff's petition for attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. 2412. Dkt. No. 20. Plaintiff seeks an award of attorney's fees in the amount of $3,859.50, representing 23.25 attorney hours at the rate of $166.00 per hour. Dkt. No. 20 at 2. The Commissioner has filed a response indicating that she does not oppose Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees in the amount sought
Summary: ORDER CAMERON McGOWAN CURRIE, District Judge. This matter is before the court on Plaintiff's petition for attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. 2412. Dkt. No. 20. Plaintiff seeks an award of attorney's fees in the amount of $3,859.50, representing 23.25 attorney hours at the rate of $166.00 per hour. Dkt. No. 20 at 2. The Commissioner has filed a response indicating that she does not oppose Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees in the amount sought ..
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ORDER
CAMERON McGOWAN CURRIE, District Judge.
This matter is before the court on Plaintiff's petition for attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Dkt. No. 20. Plaintiff seeks an award of attorney's fees in the amount of $3,859.50, representing 23.25 attorney hours at the rate of $166.00 per hour. Dkt. No. 20 at 2.
The Commissioner has filed a response indicating that she does not oppose Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees in the amount sought in the petition. Dkt. No. 23. Accordingly, the court finds that the amount sought is reasonable and orders, pursuant to the EAJA, that Plaintiff be awarded $3,859.50 in attorney's fees.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
FootNotes
1. Carolyn W. Colvin is substituted as the Defendant in this action because she became the Acting Commissioner of Social Security on February 14, 2013. See Dkt. No. 42 at 1 n.1. As provided in the Social Security Act, "[a]ny action instituted in accordance with this subsection shall survive notwithstanding any change in the person occupying the office of Commissioner of Social Security or any vacancy in such office." 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). For ease, the court refers to the Acting Commissioner as the Commissioner.
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