Wise v. Commissioner, SSA, No. 4:2017cv00014 - Document 22 (E.D. Tex. 2018)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re 20 MOTION for Attorney Fees (EAJA) filed by Pamela Joyce Wise. ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion (Dkt. #20) is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Richard A. Schell on 6/13/2018. (daj, )
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Wise v. Commissioner, SSA Doc. 22 United States District Court EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS SHERMAN DIVISION PAMELA JOYCE WISE, v. COMMISSIONER, SSA, § § § § § Civil Action No. 4:17-CV-14 (Judge Schell/Judge Nowak) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER The court, having reviewed Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (Dkt. #20) and Commissioner’s Response to Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (Dkt. #21), wherein Defendant states it has no objection to Plaintiff’s request, finds that Plaintiff’s Motion is well taken and should be granted. Accordingly, It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion (Dkt. #20) is GRANTED, and the Commissioner is directed to pay seven thousand two hundred thirty-nine dollars and zero cents ($7,239.00) 1 as reasonable attorney’s fees and costs payable to Plaintiff, such payment to be mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel. IT IS SO ORDERED. . SIGNED this the 13th day of June, 2018. _______________________________ RICHARD A. SCHELL UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 1 Plaintiff’s Motion for Award of Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act requests $7,238.00 (Dkt. #20-1 at p.4) and $7,239.00 respectively (Dkt. #20 at p. 3). But as Defendant noted, Plaintiff’s request for a fee of $190 per hour for 38.1 hours worked equals $7,239.00 (Dkt. #21 at p. 1). Hence, the Court adopts the latter figure. Dockets.Justia.com
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