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*1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ________________________________________ Jeannie V.,
Plaintiff, v. 3:18-CV-00910 (NAM) ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration,
Defendant. _______________________________________ Appearances: Peter A. Gorton Lachman, Gorton Law Firm P.O. Box 89 1500 East Main Street Endicott, New York 13761 Counsel for Plaintiff David L. Brown Social Security Administration Office of Regional General Counsel Region II 26 Federal Plaza - Room 3904 New York, New York 10278 Counsel for Defendant Daniel Stice Tarabelli Social Security Administration Office of the General Counsel 15 Sudbury Street - Suite 625 Boston, Massachusetts 02203 Counsel for Defendant Hon. Norman A. Mordue, Senior United States District Court Judge
ORDER OF THE COURT
Plaintiff commenced this action on August 3, 2018, seeking review of the Commissioner’s denial of her application for social security disability benefits under the Social *2 Security Act. (Dkt. No. 1). The Court issued a Memorandum-Decision and Order on June 17, 2019, entering judgment in Plaintiff’s favor and remanding the matter for further proceedings. (Dkt. No. 20). As the prevailing party, Plaintiff moved for an award of attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, in the amount of $6,140.70. (Dkt. No. 23). The Commissioner does not object to Plaintiff’s motion for fees. (Dkt. No. 24). Pursuant to Plaintiff’s signed agreement with her attorney, Peter A. Gorton, she has agreed that all attorney’s fees should be paid directly to him. (Dkt. No. 23-1). The Court has reviewed the parties’ submissions and finds that Plaintiff’s request is not unreasonable.
Accordingly, it is: ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412,
(Dkt. No. 23), is GRANTED in the amount of $6,140.70.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date: July 19, 2019
Syracuse, New York