HUBBARD v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY

United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

HUBBARD v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY

Trial Court Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA MACON DIVISION

W.D.H., : : Plaintiff, : : v. : No. 5:21-cv-00078-CHW : COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, : Social Security Appeal : Defendant. : :

ORDER Before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for an award of $3,632.91 in attorney’s fees for 16.7 hours of attorney work, along with $402.00 in costs, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”).

28 U.S.C. § 2412

. (Doc. 17). The Government does not oppose Plaintiff’s motion, (Doc. 18), and Plaintiff’s fee calculations appear to comport with the Court’s formula established in Hartage v. Astrue, No. 4:09-cv-48,

2011 WL 1123401

(M.D. Ga. 2011). Therefore, Plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff is awarded $3,632.91 in attorney’s fees under EAJA. This award should be made payable to Plaintiff directly. Astrue v. Ratliff,

560 U.S. 586, 589

(2010). It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff be reimbursed $402.00 for costs incurred in filing this action. SO ORDERED, this 28th day of February, 2022.

s/ Charles H. Weigle Charles H. Weigle United States Magistrate Judge

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