Shirley v. Commissioner Social Security Administration, 6:17-cv-01306-CL. (2019)
Court: District Court, D. Oregon
Number: infdco20191015916
Visitors: 6
Filed: Oct. 08, 2019
Latest Update: Oct. 08, 2019
Summary: ORDER AUTHORIZING ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. 406(b) MARK D. CLARKE , Magistrate Judge . Plaintiff was awarded at least $96,432.00 in backpay. Twenty-five percent of the backpay is $24,108.00. Plaintiff requests this Court grant 406(b) attorney fees in the amount of $24,108.00. This Court finds that 406(b) attorney fees in the amount of $24,108.00 are a reasonable attorney fee and hereby awards D. James Tree, attorney for plaintiff, 406(b) attorney fees in the amount of $24
Summary: ORDER AUTHORIZING ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. 406(b) MARK D. CLARKE , Magistrate Judge . Plaintiff was awarded at least $96,432.00 in backpay. Twenty-five percent of the backpay is $24,108.00. Plaintiff requests this Court grant 406(b) attorney fees in the amount of $24,108.00. This Court finds that 406(b) attorney fees in the amount of $24,108.00 are a reasonable attorney fee and hereby awards D. James Tree, attorney for plaintiff, 406(b) attorney fees in the amount of $24,..
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ORDER AUTHORIZING ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)
MARK D. CLARKE, Magistrate Judge.
Plaintiff was awarded at least $96,432.00 in backpay. Twenty-five percent of the backpay is $24,108.00.
Plaintiff requests this Court grant § 406(b) attorney fees in the amount of $24,108.00. This Court finds that § 406(b) attorney fees in the amount of $24,108.00 are a reasonable attorney fee and hereby awards D. James Tree, attorney for plaintiff, § 406(b) attorney fees in the amount of $24,108.00. An offset of $10,279.42 for EAJA attorney fees will be taken leaving a net § 406(b) payable to Mr. Tree of $13,828.58.
It is hereby ORDERED that § 406(b) attorney fees are awarded to Mr. Tree in the amount of $24,108.00 and plaintiff is due an offset of $10,279.42 for previously paid EAJA fees, leaving a net attorney fee due Mr. Tree of $13,828.58.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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