Filed: Mar. 27, 2012
Latest Update: Mar. 27, 2012
Summary: ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. 406(b) GARY S. AUSTIN, Magistrate Judge. On February 8, 2012, Plaintiff's counsel filed a Motion for attorney fees pursuant to Title 42 of the United States Code section 406(b). (Doc. 27.) On February 9, 2012, the Court issued a minute order requiring any opposition to Plaintiff's motion be filed no later than March 9, 2012. (Doc. 28.) To date, no opposition has been filed, nor has the Commissioner filed a Notice of Non-Oppositio
Summary: ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. 406(b) GARY S. AUSTIN, Magistrate Judge. On February 8, 2012, Plaintiff's counsel filed a Motion for attorney fees pursuant to Title 42 of the United States Code section 406(b). (Doc. 27.) On February 9, 2012, the Court issued a minute order requiring any opposition to Plaintiff's motion be filed no later than March 9, 2012. (Doc. 28.) To date, no opposition has been filed, nor has the Commissioner filed a Notice of Non-Opposition..
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ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)
GARY S. AUSTIN, Magistrate Judge.
On February 8, 2012, Plaintiff's counsel filed a Motion for attorney fees pursuant to Title 42 of the United States Code section 406(b). (Doc. 27.)
On February 9, 2012, the Court issued a minute order requiring any opposition to Plaintiff's motion be filed no later than March 9, 2012. (Doc. 28.) To date, no opposition has been filed, nor has the Commissioner filed a Notice of Non-Opposition as directed. (Doc. 28.)
In light of the lack of any opposition, and upon review of the relevant pleadings, this Court hereby awards Denise Bourgeois Haley, attorney for Plaintiff Patsy Ruth McCord, attorney fees pursuant to section 406(b) of Title 42 of the United States Code in the amount of $10,000.00.
Further, it is noted that the Commissioner previously paid $3,900.00 in Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA") fees. (Doc. 26.) Accordingly, the Court hereby orders counsel to reimburse Patsy Ruth McCord the sum of $3,900.00. (See Doc. 27 at 7.)
IT IS SO ORDERED.
