U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, 2023

Cantu v. Kijakazi

Cantu v. Kijakazi
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota · Decided September 6, 2023

Cantu v. Kijakazi

Trial Court Opinion

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Roland C.1 Case No. 23-cv-464 (DJF) Plaintiff, v. ORDER Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees (“Motion”) (ECF No. 20). Plaintiff seeks attorney’s fees in the amount of $6,527.11 pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A) (“EAJA”) to be paid to his attorney directly (see ECF Nos. 20, 21). The Government does not oppose Plaintiff’s Motion or the amount requested (see ECF No. 22). Based on the parties’ agreement, the Court grants Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees and directs the Government to pay $6,527.11 to Plaintiff’s attorney, Carol Louise Lewis. In accordance with Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010), the EAJA fees may be subject to offset to satisfy any preexisting debit that Plaintiff may owe the United States.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 6, 2023 s/ Dulce J. Foster DULCE J. FOSTER United States Magistrate Judge This District has adopted a policy of using only the first name and last initial of any nongovernmental parties in orders in Social Security matters.

Trial Court Opinion

UNITDEISDT SRTIACTTE OSF D MISITNRNIECSTO CTOAU RT

Roland C.1 Case No. 23-cv-464 (DJF) Plaintiff, v. ORDER Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees (“Motion”) (ECF No. 20). Plaintiff seeks attorney’s fees in the amount of $6,527.11 pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A) (“EAJA”) to be paid to his attorney directly (see ECF Nos. 20, 21). The Government does not oppose Plaintiff’s Motion or the amount requested (see ECF No. 22). Based on the parties’ agreement, the Court grants Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees and directs the Government to pay $6,527.11 to Plaintiff’s attorney, Carol Louise Lewis. In accordance with Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010), the EAJA fees may be subject to offset to satisfy any preexisting debit that Plaintiff may owe the United States.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 6, 2023 s/ Dulce J. Foster DULCE J. FOSTER United States Magistrate Judge This District has adopted a policy of using only the first name and last initial of any nongovernmental parties in orders in Social Security matters.

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