Mays v. Berryhill

District Court, N.D. Mississippi

Mays v. Berryhill

Trial Court Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI GREENVILLE DIVISION

JOANN DENICE MAYS PLAINTIFF

NO. 4:19CV00127-JMV

NANCY BERRYHILL COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY DEFENDANT

ORDER BEFORE THE COURT are Plaintiff’s motion for an award of attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act,

28 U.S.C. § 2412

(d) [20] and Defendant’s response [21]. Having considered the parties’ submissions and the applicable law—and hearing no objection from Defendant regarding the amount of the award sought—the Court finds the amount requested is reasonable. Accordingly, it is, hereby, ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act is GRANTED to the extent that Plaintiff is awarded $7,152.11 in attorney fees. Consistent with Astrue v. Ratliff,

130 S. Ct. 2521

(2010), however, the check should be made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff’s Counsel. SO ORDERED this 7th day of July, 2020.

/s/ Jane M. Virden United States Magistrate Judge

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