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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

JONESBORO DIVISION

JERRY R. SLUSSER PLAINTIFF

VS. CASE NO. 3:14CV00232 PSH

CAROLYN W. COLVIN,

ACTING COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DEFENDANT

ORDER

Now before the Court is the plaintiff Jerry R. Slusser’s (“Slusser”) motion for attorney’s fees

pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Defendant Carolyn W.

Colvin (“Colvin”) does not oppose the motion. 

We grant the motion, approving an EAJA award in the total amount of $2,178.12 ($2,158.05

in attorney fees, plus $20.07 in expenses). We find nothing unreasonable about the hours of work

performed or the hourly rate requested. Because the award belongs to Slusser, and not his attorney,

as set forth in Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S. Ct. 2521 (2010), the Department of Treasury shall issue

payment of this award by check made payable to Slusser, in care of his attorney, Mr. Anthony

Bartels, and shall mail the check to Mr. Bartels at his Jonesboro, Arkansas, address.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 11th day of January, 2016.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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