FICKLER v. COLVIN, 8:11-CV-440. (2015)
Court: District Court, D. Nebraska
Number: infdco20150821e57
Visitors: 17
Filed: Aug. 20, 2015
Latest Update: Aug. 20, 2015
Summary: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER JOHN M. GERRARD , District Judge . This matter is before the Court upon the plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 406(b) (filing 31). In a previous order, the Court awarded the plaintiff fees and expenses in the amount of $6,571.19 pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. 2412(d). Filing 29. Now before the Court is the plaintiff's motion for $19,027.25 in attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 406(b). The defendant has no objection
Summary: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER JOHN M. GERRARD , District Judge . This matter is before the Court upon the plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 406(b) (filing 31). In a previous order, the Court awarded the plaintiff fees and expenses in the amount of $6,571.19 pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. 2412(d). Filing 29. Now before the Court is the plaintiff's motion for $19,027.25 in attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 406(b). The defendant has no objection t..
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
JOHN M. GERRARD, District Judge.
This matter is before the Court upon the plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) (filing 31). In a previous order, the Court awarded the plaintiff fees and expenses in the amount of $6,571.19 pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Filing 29. Now before the Court is the plaintiff's motion for $19,027.25 in attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). The defendant has no objection to the awarding of fees and expenses in that amount, which represents 25 percent of the plaintiff's award of past due benefits, provided that the plaintiff's counsel refunds the lesser of the two fee awards to the plaintiff. Filing 33. Plaintiff's counsel has agreed to do so. Filing 31 at 3.
The Court, being fully advised in the premises, finds that the amount of fees requested is fair and reasonable. Accordingly, the Court will grant the plaintiff's motion and award the requested fees. The Court will further direct the plaintiff's counsel to refund the smaller fee award to the plaintiff, and authorized counsel to transfer the amount of the previous fee award from her trust account as payment for services rendered.
IT IS ORDERED:
1. The plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) (filing 31) is granted.
2. By separate document, the Court shall enter judgment for plaintiff and against defendant providing that plaintiff is awarded attorney fees of $19,027.25.
3. The plaintiff's counsel is directed to refund the fee award of $6,571.19 to the plaintiff.
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