Hill v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, N.D. Mississippi

Hill v. Commissioner of Social Security

Trial Court Opinion

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

JOHNATHAN C. HILL PLAINTIFF

NO. 3:19cv76-JMV

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY DEFENDANT

ORDER BEFORE THE COURT are Plaintiff’s motion [27] for an award of attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act,

28 U.S.C. § 2412

(d), and Defendant’s response [28]. Having considered the motion 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, and Plaintiff is awarded $7,368.23 in attorney fees. Consistent with Astrue v. Ratliff,

560 U.S. 586

(2010), however, the check should be made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff’s Counsel. SO ORDERED this 22nd day of September, 2020.

/s/ Jane M. Virden United States Magistrate Judge

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