Lowe v. Saul, 4:19-1257-RMG. (2020)
Court: District Court, D. South Carolina
Number: infdco20200214g32
Visitors: 1
Filed: Feb. 13, 2020
Latest Update: Feb. 13, 2020
Summary: ORDER RICHARD MARK GERGEL , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiffs motion for an award of attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. 2412. (Dkt. No. 18). Plaintiff seeks an attorney fee award of $3,388.13 and expenses of $22.90. The Commissioner has advised the Court he does not oppose Plaintiffs motion. (Dkt. No. 19). The Court has reviewed the motion and memorandum of Plaintiff, as well as the supporting underlying documentation
Summary: ORDER RICHARD MARK GERGEL , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiffs motion for an award of attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. 2412. (Dkt. No. 18). Plaintiff seeks an attorney fee award of $3,388.13 and expenses of $22.90. The Commissioner has advised the Court he does not oppose Plaintiffs motion. (Dkt. No. 19). The Court has reviewed the motion and memorandum of Plaintiff, as well as the supporting underlying documentation,..
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ORDER
RICHARD MARK GERGEL, District Judge.
This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiffs motion for an award of attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. (Dkt. No. 18). Plaintiff seeks an attorney fee award of $3,388.13 and expenses of $22.90. The Commissioner has advised the Court he does not oppose Plaintiffs motion. (Dkt. No. 19).
The Court has reviewed the motion and memorandum of Plaintiff, as well as the supporting underlying documentation, and finds that the total fee request, hours expended, and hourly rates are reasonable and authorized under applicable law. Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789 (2002). Therefore, the Court hereby grants an EAJA fee award to Plaintiff in the amount of $3,388.13 in attorney fees and $22.90 in expenses. This award is subject to the Treasury Offset Program, 31 U.S.C. § 3716(c)(1)(B). In the event Plaintiff has no present debt subject to offset and Plaintiff has executed a proper assignment to her counsel, Defendant is directed to make the payment due herein to Plaintiffs counsel. If Plaintiff has no present debt subject to offset and no proper assignment has been made by Plaintiff to her counsel, Defendant is directed to make the check due pursuant to this Order payable to Plaintiff and to deliver the check to Plaintiffs counsel.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Source: Leagle
