Opinion
5:21-CV-97 (DJS)
10-15-2021
DONALD H., Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Comm'r of Soc. Sec., Defendant.
APPEARANCES: LAW OFFICES OF STEVEN R. DOLSON Attorney for Plaintiff SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Attorney for Defendant OF COUNSEL: STEVEN R. DOLSON, ESQ. AMELIA STEWART, ESQ.
APPEARANCES:
LAW OFFICES OF STEVEN R. DOLSON
Attorney for Plaintiff
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Attorney for Defendant
OF COUNSEL:
STEVEN R. DOLSON, ESQ.
AMELIA STEWART, ESQ.
ORDER
DANIEL J. STEWART, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
The Complaint in this action was filed January 27, 2021. Dkt. No. 1. The Court ordered the matter remanded to the Social Security Administration for further proceedings based on a Stipulation between the parties. Dkt. Nos. 17-18. Plaintiff has now filed a Motion for Attorneys' Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act. Dkt. No. 19. The Motion seeks that the fee award be paid directly to counsel. Id. Defendant does not oppose the Motion. Dkt. No. 21. 1
Based on the foregoing, Plaintiff is awarded attorneys' fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) (28 U.S.C. § 2412, et seq.) in the amount of $3, 469.99. It is further ordered that payment will be made directly to Plaintiff's attorney pursuant to the agreed upon assignment from Plaintiff. See Dkt. No. 19-4.
IT IS SO ORDERED. 2