Newson v. Saul

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

APRIL NICOLE NEWSON PLAINTIFF V. NO. 3:19cv282-JMV ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security DEFENDANT

ORDER BEFORE THE COURT are Plaintiff’s motion [20] for an award of attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), and Defendant’s response [21]. Having considered the motion and the applicable law—and hearing no objection from Defendant regarding the hourly rate or amount sought—the Court finds the EAJA award requested is reasonable. Accordingly, it is, hereby, ORDERED that Plaintiff’s request for attorney fees is GRANTED, and Plaintiff is awarded $8,018.60. Consistent with Astrue vs. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010), the EAJA award check should be made payable to Plaintiff (for the benefit of her counsel) and mailed to her counsel.

SO ORDERED this 16th day of December, 2020.

/s/ Jane M. Virden United States Magistrate Judge