Ammarnazen Aljonidi v. Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The document is a stipulation and proposed order awarding attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act in a Social Security case. The parties agreed to an award of $5,288.64 in fees and expenses, with no costs under 28 U.S.C. § 1920, subject to Treasury offset procedures and potential direct payment to plaintiff’s counsel. The court approved the award on March 21, 2025 and denied the plaintiff’s fee motion as moot.

Holdings

1. The court approved the parties' stipulation and awarded Plaintiff $5,288.64 in attorney's fees and expenses under 28 U.S.C. § 2412, subject to the terms of the stipulation.
2. No costs were awarded under 28 U.S.C. § 1920.
3. Plaintiff's motion for attorney fees, ECF No. 22, was denied as moot.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should approve the parties' stipulation awarding Plaintiff $5,288.64 in attorney's fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
2. Whether Plaintiff's pending motion for attorney's fees should be denied as moot after approval of the stipulated EAJA award.

Disposition

other