Opinion
Civil Action 5:22-cv-00543-DJS
06-30-2023
SHANNON L., Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security Defendant
CARLA B. FREEDMAN United States Attorney Northern District of New York Attorney for Defendant Fergus Kaiser Special Assistant U.S. Attorney c/o Social Security Administration The Law Offices of Steven R. Dolson PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff Steven R. Dolson
CARLA B. FREEDMAN
United States Attorney
Northern District of New York
Attorney for Defendant
Fergus Kaiser
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
c/o Social Security Administration
The Law Offices of Steven R. Dolson PLLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Steven R. Dolson
CONSENT ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY'S FEES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)
DANIEL J. STEWART, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by the undersigned attorneys for the parties in the above-titled action that Plaintiff be awarded fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) (28 U.S.C. § 2412) in the amount of $2,978.75 (two thousand, nine hundred, and seventy-eight dollars and seventy-five cents) for attorney fees, and costs in the amount of $0.00 (zero dollars and zero cents) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1920 to be paid from the Judgment Fund. Such award is made in full satisfaction of any claim for fees, costs, and other expenses pursuant to the EAJA.
It is further agreed that payment of fees will be made directly to Plaintiff's attorney if Plaintiff has agreed to transfer her rights to EAJA fees to her attorney, and provided that Plaintiff owes no debt that is subject to offset under the Treasury Offset Program.
AND, the Court having reviewed this matter, ORDERED that Plaintiff be allowed said award under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
The undersigned hereby consent to the form and entry of the within order.