Opinion
Civil Action No. 06-cv-02062-MSK.
April 1, 2008
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION FOR AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412
THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Stipulated Motion for Award of Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (Motion) (#29) filed April 1, 2008. Having reviewed the Motion,
IT IS ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendant shall pay the amount of $5,000.00 to Plaintiff's attorney, as assignee for Plaintiff, for attorney fees. This award is without prejudice to the right of Plaintiff's counsel to seek attorney fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), subject to the offset provisions of the EAJA. It is
FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion for Attorney Fees (#24) is DENIED AS MOOT.