Godfrey v. Colvin, 1:15-cv-2036-CMC. (2016)
Court: District Court, D. South Carolina
Number: infdco20160429f16
Visitors: 13
Filed: Apr. 27, 2016
Latest Update: Apr. 27, 2016
Summary: ORDER CAMERON MCGOWAN CURRIE , Senior 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. 27. In his petition, Plaintiff seeks an award of attorney's fees in the amount of $2,594.57, representing 5.4 attorney hours at the rate of $185.00 per hour, 17 paralegal hours at the rate of $92.50 per hour, and $20.07 in expenses. The Commissioner filed a response indicating that
Summary: ORDER CAMERON MCGOWAN CURRIE , Senior 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. 27. In his petition, Plaintiff seeks an award of attorney's fees in the amount of $2,594.57, representing 5.4 attorney hours at the rate of $185.00 per hour, 17 paralegal hours at the rate of $92.50 per hour, and $20.07 in expenses. The Commissioner filed a response indicating that ..
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ORDER
CAMERON MCGOWAN CURRIE, Senior 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. 27. In his petition, Plaintiff seeks an award of attorney's fees in the amount of $2,594.57, representing 5.4 attorney hours at the rate of $185.00 per hour, 17 paralegal hours at the rate of $92.50 per hour, and $20.07 in expenses.
The Commissioner filed a response indicating that it does not oppose payment of $2,594.57 to Plaintiff. Dkt. No. 28. However, there seems to be a small mathematical error in Plaintiff's counsel's calculation for paralegal hours. (17 hours × 92.50 is 1572.50, not 1575.50.) This would result in an award of $2,591.57 instead of $2,594.57. Accordingly, the court finds that an amount of $2,591.57 is reasonable and orders, pursuant to the EAJA, that Plaintiff be awarded $2,591.57 in attorney's fees, payable directly to Plaintiff.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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