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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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The Commissioner “does not contest an award of attorney fees under the Equal Access to 1

Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. §2412, in the total amount of $2,625.00 which represents 21.00 hours

of attorney time at $125.00 per hour.” The Commissioner correctly notesthat “Plaintiff’s application

for fees indicates a total of 31 hours, the numbers of hours added together equal only 21 hours.”

(Defendant’s Response, Doc. 22, May 30, 2006). 

Plaintiff’s fee itemization reflects a total of 21.00 hours of services rendered between June 2

23, 2005 and May 22, 2006. (Doc. 20).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

URLEEN WALKER, )

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Plaintiff, )

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vs. ) 1:05-CV-00657-DRB

) [WO]

JOANNE B. BARNHART, )

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, )

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Defendant. )

ORDER ON MOTION

On February 23, 2006, this court entered a Final Judgment remanding this case to the

Commissioner of Social Security for further proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C.

§405(g). (Docs. 22 and 23). Submitted now is the Plaintiff’s uncontested Application for Attorney 1

Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Doc. 20, March 23, 2006 ).

Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C.§2412, Plaintiff seeks a total award

of $2,625.00 for attorney’s fees to counsel of record, Quinn E. Brock, at an hourly rate of $125.00.2

The court finds that Plaintiff’s motion is timely filed and that he is a “prevailing party” within the

meaning of 28 U.S.C. §2412(d)(1)(A), in that pursuant to the Order and Judgment filed February 23,

2006 the court remanded this case for further consideration pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C.

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§405(g). Plaintiff’s requested hourly rate is reasonable as are the hours expended for legal

representation.

Accordingly, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREEof this court that the Plaintiff’s

Application for Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Doc. 20) is GRANTED in the

total amount of $2,625.00.

DONE this 31 day of May, 2006. st

/s/ Delores R. Boyd

 DELORES R. BOYD

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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