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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

JONESBORO DIVISION

TERA CARRON PLAINTIFF

V. NO. 3:15CV00271-JTR

CAROLYN COLVIN, DEFENDANT

Acting Commissioner, 

Social Security Administration

ORDER

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion requesting an award of

attorney’s fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28

U.S.C. § 2412.1 Doc. 17. The Commissioner has filed a Response. Doc. 19.

Plaintiff's attorney, Stephanie Bartels Wallace, requests a total payment of

$1,955.62

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consisting of: (1) 7.55 hours of attorney work in 2015 at the adjusted

hourly rate of $191.00 ($1,442.05); (2) .75 hours of attorney work in 2016 at the

adjusted hourly rate of $193.00 ($144.75); (3) 4.65 hours of paralegal work at the

hourly rate of $75.00 ($348.75); and (4) $20.07 in expenses. The Commissioner does

not object to the requested amount.

1On July 20, 2016, the Court entered an Order and Judgment reversing the Commissioner’s

decision and remanding this case for further administrative proceedings. Docs. 15, 16.

2Counsel’s motion incorrectly states the amount as $2,255.62. See Doc. 18-1 at pp. 11-13

(counsel’s itemization).

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Accordingly, the Court concludes that Plaintiff is entitled to an award of

attorney’s fees and expenses under the EAJA, and that the amount requested is

reasonable. 

ITISTHEREFOREORDEREDthat Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees and

Expenses Pursuant to the EAJA, Doc. 17, is GRANTED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff is awarded $1,955.62 in attorney's

fees and expenses under the EAJA.3

DATED this 19th day of October, 2016. 

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

3Consistent with the Commissioner’s usual procedure in light of Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S.

586 (2010), the check awarding EAJA fees should be made payable to Plaintiff, but mailed to the

care of Plaintiff’s attorney at the attorney’s office.

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