Opinion
Civil Action 4:22-CV-52
11-02-2022
KATHY JOVETTA GRIGG v. COMMISSIONER, SSA
NOWAK, JUDGE
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
AMOS L. MAZZANT, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
The Court, having reviewed Plaintiff Kathy Jovetta Grigg's Motion for Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Dkt. #17) and the Joint Stipulation for EAJA Fees (Dkt. #19), wherein Plaintiff and the Commissioner stipulate to an award of $7,000.00 in attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, finds that Plaintiff's Motion is well taken and should be granted as modified by the Joint Stipulation. Accordingly, It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion (Dkt. #17) is GRANTED as amended by the Joint Stipulation. The Commissioner is directed to pay seven thousand dollars and zero cents ($7,000.00) in attorney's fees under the EAJA. Payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff's counsel of record at his office: Christopher Lawrence Coats, Coats & Todd, PC, P.O. Box 836170, Richardson, TX 75083-6170. Defendant's payment of this amount bars any and all claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees and expenses in connection with this action. Defendant's payment of this amount is without prejudice to Plaintiff's right to seek attorney fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), subject to the offset provisions of the EAJA.
IT IS SO ORDERED.