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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 DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

JODY Y. THORNTON, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:03cv683-CSC

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JO ANNE BARNHART, )

Commissioner of Social Security, )

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Defendant. )

ORDER ON MOTION

On January 16, 2005, the plaintiff filed an application for attorney fees pursuant to the

Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 in the amount of $4,299.88, which represents 22.3

hours of attorney time billed at $191.00 per hour and expenses in the amount of $40.58. The

plaintiff also seeks reimbursement of the $150.00 filing fee. (Doc. # 24). The defendant objected

to the hourly rate and the amount of hours sought by plaintiff’s counsel. (Doc. # 26). On April

28, 2005, the parties notified the court that they have agreed that $2,813.29 is a reasonable fee in

this matter, and that the plaintiff should be reimbursed the $150.00 filing fee from the Judgment

Fund pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1304. Accordingly, it is

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the application for attorney’s fees and expenses (doc.

# 24) be and is hereby GRANTED and that the plaintiff be and is hereby AWARDED fees in the

amount of $2,813.29 under 28 U.S.C. § 2412 and costs in the amount of $150.00 pursuant to 31

U.S.C.§ 1304.

Done this 3rd day of May, 2005.

 /s/Charles S. Coody 

CHARLES S. COODY

CHIEF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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