Jordan v. Saul, 7:17-CV-59-FL. (2019)
Court: District Court, E.D. North Carolina
Number: infdco20190930d16
Visitors: 34
Filed: Sep. 27, 2019
Latest Update: Sep. 27, 2019
Summary: ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEY'S FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C 406(b) LOUISE W. FLANAGAN , District Judge . On December 22, 2017, a Judgment and an Order were entered remanding this case to the Commissioner for further proceedings under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. 405(g). On July 23, 2019, Administrative Law Judge Susan Preston issued a Fully Favorable Decision granting Plaintiff his Social Security Disability benefits. Pending before this Court is attorney Jonathan P. Miller's (Plaintiff's Couns
Summary: ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEY'S FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C 406(b) LOUISE W. FLANAGAN , District Judge . On December 22, 2017, a Judgment and an Order were entered remanding this case to the Commissioner for further proceedings under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. 405(g). On July 23, 2019, Administrative Law Judge Susan Preston issued a Fully Favorable Decision granting Plaintiff his Social Security Disability benefits. Pending before this Court is attorney Jonathan P. Miller's (Plaintiff's Counse..
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ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEY'S FEES PURSUANT TO
42 U.S.C § 406(b)
LOUISE W. FLANAGAN, District Judge.
On December 22, 2017, a Judgment and an Order were entered remanding this case to the Commissioner for further proceedings under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). On July 23, 2019, Administrative Law Judge Susan Preston issued a Fully Favorable Decision granting Plaintiff his Social Security Disability benefits.
Pending before this Court is attorney Jonathan P. Miller's (Plaintiff's Counsel) Motion for Attorney's Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Plaintiff's Counsel requests an award of attorney fees in the amount of $23,007.25. Plaintiff's Counsel has also acknowledged that the $6,211.62 awarded under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412 should be returned to Plaintiff.
Plaintiff's Counsel's Motion is hereby GRANTED. Defendant is Ordered to pay $23,007.25 to Plaintiff's Counsel, Jonathan P. Miller, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) for work performed in Federal District Court. Plaintiff's Counsel is Ordered to return the $6,211.62 in EAJA fees to Plaintiff.
SO ORDERED.
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