MARCUS
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY

M.D. Fla. | 2023-05-09
No. 6:21-cv-1745
District Court, M.D. Florida (2023)

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Holding

The court granted the plaintiff's unopposed petition for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.


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Plaintiff sought attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act after the court reversed and remanded the Commissioner's decision. The …

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Opinion of the Court

2. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against the Commissioner in the amount of $6,531.25 in attorney and paralegal fees and $6.13 in expenses. ORDERED in Fort Myers, Florida this May 9, 2023. jf a for. “ Kile C. Dudek United States Magistrate Judge Copies: All Parties of Record

3 Because Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, the United States is generally not liable for costs. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915). But Plaintiff may still recover costs against the United States that are outside those listed in 28 U.S.C. § 1920, such as postage here. See, e.g., Jones v. Barnhart, No. 1:02cv42JFF, 2004 WL 2297857 (E.D. Ark. Aug. 30, 2004).


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