T.R. v. Commissioner of Social Security

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA MACON DIVISION T.R., : : Plaintiff, : : v. : No. 5:25-cv-278-CHW : COMMISSIONER OF : Social Security Appeal SOCIAL SECURITY : : Defendant. : : ORDER Before the Court is an unopposed motion for an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, following this Court’s order remanding the case to the Commissioner pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). (Docs. 16–18).

Plaintiff asks for attorney’s fees in the amount of $8,965.36 for 34.4 hours expended in litigating this case and costs in the amount of $405.00. (Docs. 18-1; 18-3). The Commissioner does not oppose Plaintiff’s request, the requested hours appear within a reasonable range, and the rate requested by Plaintiff appears to comport with the Court’s CPI formula established in Hartage v. Astrue, No. 4:09-cv-48, 2011 WL 1123401 (M.D.

Ga. Mar. 24, 2011).

It is accordingly ORDERED that Plaintiff’s unopposed motion for EAJA fees (Doc.

18) be GRANTED, and that Plaintiff be awarded $8,965.36 in attorney’s fees and costs in the amount of $405.00. This award should be made payable to Plaintiff directly. Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 589 (2010). If, however, the United States Department of the Treasury determines that Plaintiff does not owe a federal debt, the Commissioner may accept Plaintiff’s assignment of EAJA attorney’s fees and pay the awarded fees directly to Plaintiff’s counsel.

SO ORDERED, this 23rd day of February, 2026.

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