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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

DEBBIE ROBERTS PLAINTIFF

VS. CASE NO. 3:15CV00372 PSH

CAROLYN W. COLVIN,

ACTING COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DEFENDANT

ORDER

Two motions are pending in this social security case. 

The motion of Bartels Law Firm to substitute counsel (docket entry no. 15) is granted, and

the Clerk is directed to substitute Stephanie Bartels Wallace as counsel for plaintiff Debbie Roberts

(“Roberts”).

Roberts requests the award of 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.

This motion (docket entry no. 16) is granted. We approve an EAJA award in the total amount of

$2,198.32 ($2,178.25 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

Roberts, and not her 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 Roberts, in care of her

attorney, Ms. Stephanie Bartels Wallace, and shall mail the check to Ms. Wallace at her Jonesboro,

Arkansas, address.

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IT IS SO ORDERED this 1st day of August, 2016.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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