Nisbet v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration, C17-05306 RSM. (2019)
Court: District Court, D. Washington
Number: infdco20190621e72
Visitors: 9
Filed: Jun. 20, 2019
Latest Update: Jun. 20, 2019
Summary: ORDER FOR ATTORNEY FEES UNDER 42 U.S.C 406 (B) RICARDO S. MARTINEZ , Chief District Judge . Pursuant to U.S.C. 406(b), reasonable fees in the amount of $24,000.88 are hereby awarded to Plaintiff's attorney, Nancy J. Meserow. Previously this Court awarded Plaintiff EAJA fees of $9,819.71, to be paid by the government, and not out of Nisbet's benefits. When issuing the 406(b) fee check to Ms. Meserow, the Agency is therefore directed to subtract the amount actually paid as EAJA fees, which
Summary: ORDER FOR ATTORNEY FEES UNDER 42 U.S.C 406 (B) RICARDO S. MARTINEZ , Chief District Judge . Pursuant to U.S.C. 406(b), reasonable fees in the amount of $24,000.88 are hereby awarded to Plaintiff's attorney, Nancy J. Meserow. Previously this Court awarded Plaintiff EAJA fees of $9,819.71, to be paid by the government, and not out of Nisbet's benefits. When issuing the 406(b) fee check to Ms. Meserow, the Agency is therefore directed to subtract the amount actually paid as EAJA fees, which t..
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ORDER FOR ATTORNEY FEES UNDER 42 U.S.C 406 (B)
RICARDO S. MARTINEZ, Chief District Judge.
Pursuant to U.S.C. § 406(b), reasonable fees in the amount of $24,000.88 are hereby awarded to Plaintiff's attorney, Nancy J. Meserow. Previously this Court awarded Plaintiff EAJA fees of $9,819.71, to be paid by the government, and not out of Nisbet's benefits. When issuing the 406(b) fee check to Ms. Meserow, the Agency is therefore directed to subtract the amount actually paid as EAJA fees, which totals $9,819.71, and send to Ms. Meserow the balance remaining of the $24,000.88 attorney fees hereby ordered, by check payable to Ms. Meserow in the amount of $14,181.17. Any withheld amount then remaining from Plaintiff's awarded benefits should be released to Plaintiff by Defendant as soon as practicable.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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