Preston v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 3:2011cv00222 - Document 15 (S.D. Ohio 2012)

Court Description: DECISION AND ORDER granting 14 Motion for Attorney Fees - Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS that: 1. Plaintiffs Motion For Award Of Attorney Fees Pursuant To The Equal Access To Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. §2412(d) (Doc. # 14 ) is GRANTED; 2. The Commissioner shall pay Plaintiffs attorney fees under the EAJA directly to Plaintiffs counsel in the total amount of $3,339.55; and 3. The case remains terminated on the docket of this Court. Signed by Judge Thomas M Rose on 09/20/12. (pb1)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON WANDA J. PRESTON, : Plaintiff, : Case No. 3:11cv00222 : District Judge Thomas M. Rose Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington vs. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Defendant. : : : DECISION AND ORDER This case is before the Court upon Plaintiff s Motion For Award Of Attorney Fees Pursuant To The Equal Access To Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. §2412 (Doc. #14). The Commissioner has not filed a Memorandum in Opposition or otherwise opposed Plaintiff s Motion. Plaintiff seeks an award of attorney fees under the EAJA in the amount of $3,339.55 for 18.25 hours of attorney work performed in this case and in this Court. Plaintiff s Motion requests that the award of attorney fees be paid directly to Plaintiff s Counsel. Absent opposition by the Commissioner, Plaintiff s Motion and supporting documents establish that she is entitled to an award of attorney fees under the EAJA in the total amount she seeks. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS that: 1. Plaintiff s Motion For Award Of Attorney Fees Pursuant To The Equal Access To Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. §2412(d) (Doc. #14) is GRANTED; 2. The Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff s attorney fees under the EAJA directly to Plaintiff s counsel in the total amount of $3,339.55; and 3. The case remains terminated on the docket of this Court. September 20, 2012 *s/THOMAS M. ROSE Thomas M. Rose United States District Judge 2

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