Grigg v. Commissioner, SSA, No. 4:2022cv00052 - Document 20 (E.D. Tex. 2022)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion (Dkt. # 17 ) is GRANTED as amended by the Joint Stipulation. Signed by District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III on 11/2/2022. (rpc, )

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Grigg v. Commissioner, SSA Doc. 20 Case 4:22-cv-00052-ALM-CAN Document 20 Filed 11/02/22 Page 1 of 1 PageID #: 722 United States District Court EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS SHERMAN DIVISION KATHY JOVETTA GRIGG v. COMMISSIONER, SSA § § Civil Action No. 4:22-CV-52 § (Judge Mazzant/Judge Nowak) § § MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER The Court, having reviewed Plaintiff Kathy Jovetta Grigg’s Motion for Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Dkt. #17) and the Joint Stipulation for EAJA Fees (Dkt. #19), wherein Plaintiff and the Commissioner stipulate to an award of $7,000.00 in attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, finds that Plaintiff’s Motion is well taken and should be granted as modified by the Joint Stipulation. Accordingly, It is therefore ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion (Dkt. #17) is GRANTED as amended by the Joint Stipulation. The Commissioner is directed to pay seven thousand dollars and zero cents ($7,000.00) in attorney’s fees under the EAJA. Payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel of record at his office: Christopher Lawrence Coats, Coats & Todd, PC, P.O. Box 836170, Richardson, TX 75083-6170. Defendant’s payment of this amount bars any and all claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees and expenses in . connection with this action. Defendant’s payment of this amount is without prejudice to Plaintiff’s right to seek attorney fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), subject to the offset provisions of the EAJA. IT IS SO ORDERED. SIGNED this 2nd day of November, 2022. ___________________________________ AMOS L. MAZZANT UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dockets.Justia.com

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