Meredith v. Berryhill
Meredith v. Berryhill
Trial Court Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI GREENVILLE DIVISION
MADELENE G. MEREDITH PLAINTIFF
NO. 4:19CV00081-JMV
NANCY BERRYHILL, COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY DEFENDANT
ORDER BEFORE THE COURT are Plaintiff’s Motion for Award of Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act,
28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), [17] and the Commissioner’s response [18]. For the reasons stated in Plaintiff’s motion, and hearing no objection from Defendant, the Court finds Plaintiff’s attorney fee award request is reasonable, and the request for reimbursement for costs is well taken. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion is granted, and Plaintiff is awarded $4,908.11 in attorney fees. Pursuant to Astrue vs. Ratliff,
130 S. Ct. 2521(2010), however, the check should be made payable to Plaintiff (for the benefit of her counsel) and mailed to her counsel. Lastly, it is further ORDERED that Plaintiff is awarded $24.00 as reimbursement for costs. SO ORDERED this 13th day of April, 2020.
/s/ Jane M. Virden United States Magistrate Judge
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