Opinion
3:23-cv-00858-FJS-TWD
06-03-2024
KELLY MARIE R., Plaintiff, v. MARTIN O'MALLEY, Commissioner Social Security, Defendant.
CARLA B. FREEDMAN United States Attorney Northern District of New York Attorney for Defendant Fergus Kaiser Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Northern District of New York Office of Program Litigation, Office 2 Social Security Administration LAW OFFICES OF KENNETH HILLER, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Justin Goldstein LAW OFFICES OF KENNETH HILLER, PLLC
CARLA B. FREEDMAN
United States Attorney
Northern District of New York
Attorney for Defendant
Fergus Kaiser
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
Northern District of New York
Office of Program Litigation, Office 2
Social Security Administration
LAW OFFICES OF KENNETH HILLER, PLLC
Attorney for Plaintiff
Justin Goldstein
LAW OFFICES OF KENNETH HILLER, PLLC
CONSENT ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY'S FEES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(D)
Frederick J. Scullin, Jr., Senior United States District Judge
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by the undersigned attorneys for the parties in the above-titled action that Plaintiff be awarded fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) (28 U.S.C. § 2412) in the amount of $8,079.53 (eight thousand and seventy-nine dollars and fifty-three cents) for attorney fees, and costs in the amount of $0.00 (zero dollars and zero cents) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1920. Such award is made in full satisfaction of any claim for fees, costs, and other expenses pursuant to the EAJA.
It is further agreed that payment of fees will be made directly to Plaintiff's attorney if Plaintiff has agreed to transfer his rights to EAJA fees to his attorney, and provided that Plaintiff owes no debt that is subject to offset under the Treasury Offset Program.
AND, the Court having reviewed this matter, IT IS on this 3rd day of June, 2024;
ORDERED that Plaintiff be allowed said award under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
The undersigned hereby consent to the form and entry of the within order.