Filed: Jul. 19, 2018
Latest Update: Jul. 19, 2018
Summary: ORDER MARY GEIGER LEWIS , District Judge . On July 16, 2018, Counsel for the Plaintiff, Paul T. McChesney, filed a motion for attorney's fees and expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. 2412. ECF No. 24. The motion seeks reimbursement for counsel's representation in the captioned matter in the amount of $3,200.31 for fees (5.0 hours of attorney time at $192.50 per hour, and 23.25 hours of paralegal time at $96.25 per hour) and $22.46 for expenses. Id. On J
Summary: ORDER MARY GEIGER LEWIS , District Judge . On July 16, 2018, Counsel for the Plaintiff, Paul T. McChesney, filed a motion for attorney's fees and expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. 2412. ECF No. 24. The motion seeks reimbursement for counsel's representation in the captioned matter in the amount of $3,200.31 for fees (5.0 hours of attorney time at $192.50 per hour, and 23.25 hours of paralegal time at $96.25 per hour) and $22.46 for expenses. Id. On Ju..
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ORDER
MARY GEIGER LEWIS, District Judge.
On July 16, 2018, Counsel for the Plaintiff, Paul T. McChesney, filed a motion for attorney's fees and expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. ECF No. 24. The motion seeks reimbursement for counsel's representation in the captioned matter in the amount of $3,200.31 for fees (5.0 hours of attorney time at $192.50 per hour, and 23.25 hours of paralegal time at $96.25 per hour) and $22.46 for expenses. Id. On July 19, 2018, Defendant filed a response indicating it did not oppose the payment of such fees and expenses. ECF No. 25.
In accordance with Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 595-98 (2010), EAJA fees awarded by this Court belong to the litigant, thus subjecting EAJA fees to offset under the Treasury Offset Program (31 U.S.C. § 3716(c)(3)(B)), and, therefore, this Court directs fees be payable to Plaintiff and delivered to Plaintiff's counsel. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, be GRANTED in the amount of $3,200.31 for fees and $22.46 for expenses.
