Kimsour S. v. Bisignano
- Paul Magnuson
- 0:25-cv-00669
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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In Kimsour S. v. Bisignano, Judge Magnuson granted Kimsour S.’s fee motion under the Equal Access to Justice Act, awarding $10,290 in fees and $550 in costs.
Kimsour S. receives the $10,290.00 fee award and $550.00 cost award directly, although the award may be reduced to satisfy any preexisting debt she owes to the government.
What happened
In Kimsour S. v. Bisignano, Kimsour S. asked for attorney’s fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act. The government did not respond.
The court found that Kimsour S. qualified for the award and that the requested amount was reasonable. It granted the motion and awarded $10,290 in attorney’s fees and $550 in costs.
Judge Paul A. Magnuson ordered that the money be paid directly to Kimsour S., not her attorney. The award may be reduced to pay any existing debt she owes the government.
The detailed version
- Kimsour S. v. Bisignano · No. 0:25-cv-00669
- Paul Magnuson
- Apr. 13, 2026
Background
Kimsour S. moved for attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, a federal law that can allow a qualifying party to recover fees and costs from the government. The government did not respond to the motion.
Court’s Analysis
The court found that Kimsour S. had established her entitlement to the requested fees and costs and that the amount requested was reasonable. The opinion does not provide additional analysis about the underlying Social Security dispute.
Ruling
The court granted Kimsour S.’s motion. It awarded her $10,290.00 in attorney’s fees and $550.00 in costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act. The award must be paid directly to Kimsour S. rather than to her attorney, and it may be offset to satisfy any preexisting debt she owes to the government.
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