Opinion
Civil Action No: 3:11-00339-RBH
07-12-2012
TROY MADISON MCMAKIN, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIALSECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant.
ORDER
On January 24, 2012, Counsel for the Plaintiff, Danny Mayes, filed a motion for attorney's fees and costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. The motion seeks reimbursement for counsel's representation in the captioned matter in the amount of $3,847.06 for fees (21.35 hours at $180.19 per hour), and $23.00 for costs and expenses. Defendant has filed a response indicating that it agrees to pay Plaintiff $3847.06 in attorney's fees plus $16.00 in expenses for a total EAJA award of $3863.06. The Commissioner also does not object to a payment of $7.00 in costs from the Judgment Fund.
The Court has reviewed Counsel's fee petition and the signed fee agreement that was submitted with the petition, and finds Counsel's request for fees reasonable. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees and costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, be granted in the amount of $3,847.06 for fees; $16.00 for expenses; and $7.00 for costs.
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R. BRYAN HARWELL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE