Manuel v. Social Security Administration

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

NORTHERN DIVISION

MANDY MANUEL PLAINTIFF VS. CASE NO. 3:20CV00034 PSH

ANDREW SAUL,

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DEFENDANT ORDER

Before the Court is plaintiff Mandy Manuel’s (“Manuel”) motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. See Doc. No. 1. Defendant Andrew Saul (“Saul”) does not oppose the motion.

The motion is GRANTED, and the Court approves an EAJA award in the amount of $3,299.72 (which includes $20.07 in expenses). The Court finds nothing unreasonable about the hours of work performed or the hourly rate requested. Because the award belongs to Manuel, and not her attorney, as set forth in Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010), the Department of Treasury shall issue payment of this award by check made payable to Manuel, in care of her attorney, Stephanie Bartels Wallace, and shall mail the check to Ms. Wallace at her Jonesboro, Arkansas, address. IT IS SO ORDERED this 13" day of January, 2021.

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE