Merri C. v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Full title: MERRI C., Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY Defendant.

Court: United States District Court, N.D. New York

Date published: Dec 6, 2021

5:20-CV-752 (DJS) (N.D.N.Y. Dec. 6, 2021)

Opinion

5:20-CV-752 (DJS)

12-06-2021

MERRI C., Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY Defendant.

LAW OFFICES OF STEVEN R. DOLSON STEVEN R. DOLSON, ESQ. Attorney for Plaintiff U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMIN. OFFICE OF REG'L GEN. COUNSEL LISA G. SMOLLER, ESQ. Attorney for Defendant

DANIEL J. STEWART UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

LAW OFFICES OF STEVEN R. DOLSON STEVEN R. DOLSON, ESQ. Attorney for Plaintiff

U.S. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMIN. OFFICE OF REG'L GEN. COUNSEL LISA G. SMOLLER, ESQ. Attorney for Defendant

ORDER

DANIEL J. STEWART UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

The Complaint in this action was filed July 6, 2020. Dkt. No. 1. On August 27, 2021, the Court ordered the matter remanded to the Social Security Administration for further proceedings. Dkt. Nos. 12-13. Plaintiff has now filed a Motion for Attorney's Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act. Dkt. No. 14. The Motion seeks that the fee award be paid directly to counsel. Id. Plaintiff also seeks $400 in costs. Defendant does not oppose the Motion. Dkt. No. 16.

Based on the foregoing, Plaintiff is awarded fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act in the amount of $3,919.92, plus $400 in costs. It is further ordered that payment will be made directly to Plaintiffs attorney pursuant to the agreed upon assignment from Plaintiff. See Dkt. No. 14-4.

IT IS SO ORDERED.