Gadsby v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Full title: HEIDI MAE GADSBY, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.

Court: United States District Court, N.D. New York

Date published: Sep 9, 2021

5:20-CV-145 (TJM) (N.D.N.Y. Sep. 9, 2021)

Opinion

5:20-CV-145 (TJM)

09-09-2021

HEIDI MAE GADSBY, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.

Thomas J. McAvoy, Sr. U.S. District Judge

ORDER

Thomas J. McAvoy, Sr. U.S. District Judge

Before the Court is Plaintiffs motion for attorneys fees pursuant to the Equal Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Defendant does not oppose the motion. Having examined the filings in the matter, the Court determines that an award of attorneys fees is appropriate in this case and that Plaintiff has justified the amount sought. Accordingly, Plaintiffs motion for attorneys fees, dkt. # 18, is hereby GRANTED, and Plaintiff is awarded fees in the amount of $5, 868.50. Pursuant to the Plaintiffs affirmation and waiver of direct payment of EAJA fees, fees shall be made payable to attorney Howard D. Olinsky.

IT IS SO ORDERED.