Gaskell v. Astrue

Full title: ANGELA G. GASKELL, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social…

Court: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO

Date published: Jan 20, 2012

Civil Action No. 10-cv-01901-WYD (D. Colo. Jan. 20, 2012)

Opinion

Civil Action No. 10-cv-01901-WYD

01-20-2012

ANGELA G. GASKELL, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.

Wiley Y. Daniel

Chief Judge Wiley Y. Daniel

ORDER

THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Stipulated Motion for an Award of Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), filed December 16, 2011. Defendant asserts in the motion that the parties have agreed to a compromise settlement of Plaintiff's request for attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act in the amount of $5,000. Having reviewed the motion and finding good cause therefor, it is

ORDERED that the Stipulated Motion for an Award of Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (ECF No. 22) is GRANTED. In accordance therewith, attorney fees in the amount of $5,000.00 are awarded, which shall be made payable to Plaintiff and delivered to Plaintiff's counsel.

BY THE COURT:

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Wiley Y. Daniel

Chief United States District Judge