Sloan v. Astrue

Full title: DORETHA SLOAN, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL…

Court: United States District Court, D. Kansas

Date published: Sep 11, 2008

Civil No. 07-2240-KHV-JTR (D. Kan. Sep. 11, 2008)

Opinion

Civil No. 07-2240-KHV-JTR.

September 11, 2008

SHARON J. MEYERS (Bar No. 70589), Kansas City, MO, Attorney for Plaintiff.

ERIC F. MELGREN, United States Attorney.

ANDREA L. TAYLOR, Assistant United States Attorney, Kansas City, Kansas, Attorney for the United States.

ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEY'S FEES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (EAJA)

KATHRYN VRATIL, District Judge

The Court, after reviewing the file and being advised by the parties that they have agreed to an award under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in connection with the court-related representation of Plaintiff in this social security appeal, finds that reimbursement should be made for attorney fees in the amount of $6,500.00. The parties have also agreed that the check for attorney fees should be made payable to Plaintiff and be mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's address.

IT IS THEREFORE CONSIDERED AND ORDERED THAT, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412, Plaintiff is granted attorney's fees under the EAJA in the amount of $6,500.00.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the check for attorney fees should be made payable to Plaintiff and be mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's address.

IT IS SO ORDERED.