Miller v. Berryhill, C16-5137-JPD. (2018)
Court: District Court, D. Washington
Number: infdco20180810e02
Visitors: 10
Filed: Aug. 09, 2018
Latest Update: Aug. 09, 2018
Summary: ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. 406(b) JAMES P. DONOHUE , Magistrate Judge . This matter comes before the Court on the plaintiff's July 19, 2018 motion for attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. 406(b). Dkt. 28. On July 30, 2018, the defendant indicated that the Commissioner "has no objection to this request." Dkt. 29 at 1. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS plaintiff's unopposed motion, Dkt. 28, and ORDERS that plaintiff's attorney Eitan Kassel Yanich is
Summary: ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. 406(b) JAMES P. DONOHUE , Magistrate Judge . This matter comes before the Court on the plaintiff's July 19, 2018 motion for attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. 406(b). Dkt. 28. On July 30, 2018, the defendant indicated that the Commissioner "has no objection to this request." Dkt. 29 at 1. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS plaintiff's unopposed motion, Dkt. 28, and ORDERS that plaintiff's attorney Eitan Kassel Yanich is a..
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ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)
JAMES P. DONOHUE, Magistrate Judge.
This matter comes before the Court on the plaintiff's July 19, 2018 motion for attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Dkt. 28. On July 30, 2018, the defendant indicated that the Commissioner "has no objection to this request." Dkt. 29 at 1.
Accordingly, the Court GRANTS plaintiff's unopposed motion, Dkt. 28, and ORDERS that plaintiff's attorney Eitan Kassel Yanich is awarded a gross attorney's fee of $26,104.25 pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), reduced by the EAJA fees of $6,007.01 that previously were awarded, leaving a net fee of $20,097.24. When issuing the 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) check for payment to plaintiff's attorney herein, Social Security is directed to send to plaintiff's attorney the net balance of $20,097.24, minus any applicable processing fees as allowed by statute.
After paying the attorneys fee, Social Security shall release all remaining funds directly to plaintiff.
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