Opinion
No. 11 C 5176
03-20-2014
SUE REBECCA BUTCHER Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
On February 8, 2012, the Commissioner filed a motion to remand the instant cause of action and reverse the Commissioner's decision [dkt. #20]. Plaintiff consented to the proposed action by Defendant, and on February 14, 2012 Judge St. Eve granted the remand [dkt. #25]. On March 15, 2012, Plaintiff filed a motion for attorney's fees [dkt. 26#], however, it was stricken by Judge Kendall on May 14, 2012, and a supplemental motion for attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act was to be filed by the end of the month [dkt. #33].
On July 3, 2012, Judge Kendall granted Plaintiff's supplemental motion for attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act [dkt. #37]. Thereafter, Plaintiff filed a motion for attorney's fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
Conclusion
For the reasons set forth above, the petition for an award of attorney's fees filed by counsel for Ms. Butcher [dkt. #38], is granted. The Court awards fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §406(b) (1) to Attorney Charles E. Binder in the amount of $12,000.
ENTERED:
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MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARLANDER KEYS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT