Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-02077-WJM
12-13-2012
RACHEL A. NICKELS, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
Judge William J. Martínez
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION FOR AN AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES
This matter is before the Court on the parties Stipulated Motion for an Award of Attorney Fees, filed December 12, 2012 (ECF No. 26). The Court having reviewed the Motion, the Court FINDS such fees reasonable and authorized by 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (2006), and hereby ORDERS as follows:
1. The Parties Stipulated Motion is GRANTED;
2. Defendant shall pay to Plaintiff reasonable attorney fees in the amount of $4500;
3. The EAJA fees will be paid to Plaintiff but are to be delivered to Plaintiff's attorney; and
4. Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees (ECF No. 25) is DENIED as MOOT.
BY THE COURT:
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William J. Martínez
United States District Judge