Opinion
Civil Action No. 4:11-CV-03204-RMG
08-17-2012
WILLIAM J. LAWTON, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
ORDER
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for an Award of Attorney's Fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA") filed August 3, 2012. See 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Plaintiff seeks an award of attorney's fees in the amount of $5,361.09. The parties filed a joint stipulation on August 17, 2012, advising the Court that the parties agreed to a compromise settlement in which Defendant agrees to pay Plaintiff $5,000.00 in attorney's fees.
The Court has reviewed the fee motion and response and finds the compromise settlement reasonable. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that the Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs pursuant to the EAJA be granted in the amount of $5,000.00 in attorney's fees. It is further ordered that payment shall be made payable to the Plaintiff and delivered to Plaintiff's counsel. See As true v. Ratliff, 130 S. Ct. 2521 (2010).
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Richard M. Gergel
United States District Judge
August 17 , 2012.
Charleston, South Carolina.