Opinion
Civil Action 3:22-cv-00120-TES-MSH
08-08-2023
R.W., Plaintiff, v. Comm'r of SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT
TILMAN E. SELF, III, JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees [Doc. 16]. According to the Motion, Plaintiff has executed an assignment in this case regarding attorney's fees. [Doc. 16-2]. To the extent that there is no dispute that Plaintiff's assignment satisfies the provisions of the Anti-Assignment Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3727, or that the Commissioner will waive its provisions, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees [Doc. 16] pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Therefore, it is ORDERED that:
1. Plaintiff is awarded attorney's fees in the amount of $4,227.01.
2. Plaintiff is awarded costs in the amount of $402.
3. Any payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff and delivered to Plaintiff's counsel if Plaintiff owes a federal debt. If the United States Department of Treasury determines that Plaintiff does not owe a federal
debt, the Government may accept Plaintiff's assignment of EAJA fees and pay them directly to Plaintiff's counsel.
SO ORDERED.