Gibbs v. Commissioner, SSA, No. 4:2017cv00222 - Document 24 (E.D. Tex. 2019)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 20 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Michael Loren Gibbs. Signed by District Judge Richard A. Schell on 2/5/2019. (daj, )

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Gibbs v. Commissioner, SSA Doc. 24 United States District Court EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS SHERMAN DIVISION MICHAEL LOREN GIBBS v. COMMISSIONER, SSA § § Civil Action No. 4:17-CV-222 § (Judge Schell/Judge Nowak) § § MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER The court, having reviewed Plaintiff’s Motion for Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (“Motion”) (Dkt. #20), the Commissioner’s Response to Plaintiff’s Motion for Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Dkt. #22), and Plaintiff’s Reply in Support of Motion for Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, wherein Plaintiff amends the amount requested and separates the costs and expenses herein (Dkt. #23), finds that Plaintiff’s Motion (as amended by his Reply) is well taken and should be granted. Accordingly, It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion, as amended by his Reply (Dkts. #20; #23) is GRANTED, and the Commissioner is directed to pay eight thousand, eight dollars and ten cents ($8,008.10) as reasonable attorney’s fees, four hundred twenty-seven dollars and forty cents ($427.40) as costs, and twenty-one dollars and twenty-nine cents ($21.29) as postage expenses, payable to Plaintiff, such payment to be mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel of record. IT IS SO ORDERED. . SIGNED this the 5th day of February, 2019. _______________________________ RICHARD A. SCHELL UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dockets.Justia.com

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