Guillen v. Commissioner of Social Security, 1:18-cv-00315-PAE-DCF. (2019)
Court: District Court, S.D. New York
Number: infdco20191205d32
Visitors: 7
Filed: Dec. 04, 2019
Latest Update: Dec. 04, 2019
Summary: ORDER DEBRA FREEMAN , Magistrate Judge . The Court, having read the memorandum and affirmation of Charles E. Binder, attorney for Plaintiff in the above entitled case, requesting an award of attorney's fees in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 406(b), and upon all the supporting documents annexed thereto, and the court having also received the 11/6/19 with submitted by counsel for the Commission (Dkt. 23). IT IS ORDERED that attorney's fees in the amount of $3,000.00, which represents less tha
Summary: ORDER DEBRA FREEMAN , Magistrate Judge . The Court, having read the memorandum and affirmation of Charles E. Binder, attorney for Plaintiff in the above entitled case, requesting an award of attorney's fees in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 406(b), and upon all the supporting documents annexed thereto, and the court having also received the 11/6/19 with submitted by counsel for the Commission (Dkt. 23). IT IS ORDERED that attorney's fees in the amount of $3,000.00, which represents less than..
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ORDER
DEBRA FREEMAN, Magistrate Judge.
The Court, having read the memorandum and affirmation of Charles E. Binder, attorney for Plaintiff in the above entitled case, requesting an award of attorney's fees in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), and upon all the supporting documents annexed thereto, and the court having also received the 11/6/19 with submitted by counsel for the Commission (Dkt. 23).
IT IS ORDERED that attorney's fees in the amount of $3,000.00, which represents less than 25% of the past due benefits awarded to Plaintiff, be remitted to Charles E. Binder, petitioner. Upon receipt of this sum, counsel for Plaintiff is directed to remit to Plaintiff $809.44, which represents the previously awarded Equal Access to Justice Act fees.
Nothing in this order will preclude Plaintiffs duly appointed representative(s) from requesting fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(a) for time spent handling Plaintiff's case before the Social Security Administration, provided that the combined fees approved under 42 U.S.C. § 406(a) and§ 406(b) does not exceed 25% of the past due benefits awarded to Plaintiff.
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