Opinion
Civil Action 5:23-cv-00301
12-06-2023
CHESTER T. WHITE, Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security Defendant.
CARLA B. FREEDMAN UNITED STATES ATTORNEY NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT HEETANO SHAMSOONDAR SPECIAL ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY OLINSKY LAW GROUP ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF HOWARD D. OLINSKY OLINSKY LAW GROUP
CARLA B. FREEDMAN
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
HEETANO SHAMSOONDAR
SPECIAL ASSISTANT U.S. ATTORNEY
OLINSKY LAW GROUP
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
HOWARD D. OLINSKY OLINSKY LAW GROUP
CONSENT ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY'S FEES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(D)
Hon. Thomas J. McAvoy, U.S. 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 $1,336.18 (one thousand, three hundred, and thirty-six dollars and eighteen cents) for attorney fees, and costs in the amount of $0.00 (zero dollars and zero cents) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1920. 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.