Nancy Melinda Lovejoy v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

United States District Court, Oklahoma Eastern

Nancy Melinda Lovejoy v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

Trial Court Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA

NANCY MELINDA LOVEJOY, Plaintiff, v. Case No. 25-CV-162-JFH-DES COMMISSIONER OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant.

OPINION AND ORDER This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for Award of Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”),

28 U.S.C. § 2412

(d). Dkt. No. 17. On September 2, 2025, the Court entered judgment remanding the decision of the Social Security Administration for further administrative proceedings. Dkt. No. 16. On October 2, 2025, Plaintiff filed her motion for attorney fees, seeking $8,069.80 to compensate for 31.40 hours of attorney time. Dkt. No. 17 at 2. The Commissioner did not file any objection to Plaintiff’s request for $8,069.80 in fees. Having reviewed the case file, the Court finds that Plaintiff is a prevailing party, that an award of attorney fees is just, and that the requested fees are reasonable and properly documented. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Award of Attorney Fees [Dkt. No. 17] is GRANTED, and Plaintiff is awarded EAJA fees in the amount of $8,069.80 payable to Plaintiff in care of her counsel. If Plaintiff’s counsel also ultimately receives an award of attorney fees under

42 U.S.C. § 406

(b), counsel shall refund the smaller award to Plaintiff pursuant to Weakley v. Bowen,

803 F.2d 575, 580

(10th Cir. 1986). Dated this 23rd day of October 2025. C eth LeU JOH® F. HEIL, II UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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