Willing v. Berryhill, 5:17-2030-RMG. (2019)
Court: District Court, D. South Carolina
Number: infdco20190424d43
Visitors: 14
Filed: Apr. 23, 2019
Latest Update: Apr. 23, 2019
Summary: ORDER RICHARD MARK GERGEL , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiffs motion for approval of attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. 406(b). (Dkt. No. 35). Plaintiff seeks approval of an attorney's fee for his services on behalf of Plaintiff in federal court in the amount of $10,037.50, which represents 25% of the total back award obtained on behalf of Plaintiff. (Dkt. No. 35-1). Plaintiffs contract with his counsel provides for a 25% contingency fee. The Defendant has adv
Summary: ORDER RICHARD MARK GERGEL , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiffs motion for approval of attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. 406(b). (Dkt. No. 35). Plaintiff seeks approval of an attorney's fee for his services on behalf of Plaintiff in federal court in the amount of $10,037.50, which represents 25% of the total back award obtained on behalf of Plaintiff. (Dkt. No. 35-1). Plaintiffs contract with his counsel provides for a 25% contingency fee. The Defendant has advi..
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ORDER
RICHARD MARK GERGEL, District Judge.
This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiffs motion for approval of attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). (Dkt. No. 35). Plaintiff seeks approval of an attorney's fee for his services on behalf of Plaintiff in federal court in the amount of $10,037.50, which represents 25% of the total back award obtained on behalf of Plaintiff. (Dkt. No. 35-1). Plaintiffs contract with his counsel provides for a 25% contingency fee. The Defendant has advised the Court that she does not oppose approval of the attorney fee request of Plaintiff, but correctly notes that upon receipt of the fee award under § 406(b), Plaintiffs counsel is obligated to pay to her client the amount previously awarded by the Court under EAJA. (Dkt. No. 38).
The Court has reviewed the Plaintiffs motion in light of the standards set forth in Grisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789, 808 (2002). The Court finds that pursuant to the Grisbrecht standards the proposed fee is reasonable and grants the Plaintiffs motion to approve the fee in the amount of $10,037.50. Upon receipt of this award and the award under EAJA, Plaintiffs counsel is directed to reimburse to Plaintiff $4,500.00 previously awarded under EAJA. (Dkt. No. 43).
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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