Rucker v. Commissioner, SSA, No. 4:2019cv00322 - Document 20 (E.D. Tex. 2020)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 17 MOTION for Attorney Fees UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT filed by Allen Christopher Rucker. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 12/18/2020. (daj, )

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Rucker v. Commissioner, SSA Doc. 20 Case 4:19-cv-00322-ALM-CAN Document 20 Filed 12/18/20 Page 1 of 1 PageID #: 812 United States District Court EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS SHERMAN DIVISION ALLEN CHRISTOPHER RUCKER v. COMMISSIONER, SSA § § Civil Action No. 4:19-CV-322 § (Judge Mazzant/Judge Nowak) § § MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER The Court, having reviewed Plaintiff Allen Christopher Rucker’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (Dkt. #17) and the Commissioner’s Response (Dkt. #19), wherein the Commissioner does not object to the requested fee, finds that Plaintiff’s Motion is well taken and should be granted. Accordingly, It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion (Dkt. #17) is GRANTED, and the Commissioner is directed to pay six thousand eight hundred twenty-nine dollars and seventy-four cents ($6,829.74) in attorney’s fees, plus court costs of four hundred dollars ($400.00), for a total award of seven thousand two hundred twenty-nine dollars and seventy-four cents ($7,229.74). Payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel of record. IT IS SO ORDERED. SIGNED this 18th day of December, 2020. ___________________________________ AMOS L. MAZZANT UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dockets.Justia.com

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