FRY v. COLVIN, C13-2076. (2015)
Court: District Court, N.D. Iowa
Number: infdco20160126i65
Visitors: 4
Filed: Dec. 29, 2015
Latest Update: Dec. 29, 2015
Summary: JON STUART SCOLES , Magistrate Judge . This matter comes before the Court on the Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 406(b) (docket number 18) filed by the Plaintiff on December 17, 2015; and the Response (docket number 19) filed by the Defendant on December 29, 2015. Plaintiff's counsel asks that they be awarded attorney fees in the amount of $12,597.72, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 406(b). Plaintiff's counsel acknowledges that if they are awarded section 406(b) fees, then the
Summary: JON STUART SCOLES , Magistrate Judge . This matter comes before the Court on the Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 406(b) (docket number 18) filed by the Plaintiff on December 17, 2015; and the Response (docket number 19) filed by the Defendant on December 29, 2015. Plaintiff's counsel asks that they be awarded attorney fees in the amount of $12,597.72, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 406(b). Plaintiff's counsel acknowledges that if they are awarded section 406(b) fees, then they..
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JON STUART SCOLES, Magistrate Judge.
This matter comes before the Court on the Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) (docket number 18) filed by the Plaintiff on December 17, 2015; and the Response (docket number 19) filed by the Defendant on December 29, 2015. Plaintiff's counsel asks that they be awarded attorney fees in the amount of $12,597.72, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 406(b). Plaintiff's counsel acknowledges that if they are awarded section 406(b) fees, then they are required to refund the fees previously ordered under the Equal Access to Justice Act. In her response, the Defendant states that she "has no objection to an award under § 406(b) in the amount of $12,597.7[2]." See Defendant's Response (docket number 19) at 3. Accordingly, the Court finds the request should be granted.
ORDER
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Motion for Attorney Fees (docket number 18) filed by the Plaintiff on December 17, 2015 is hereby GRANTED. Attorneys Timothy Semelroth and Thomas A. Krause shall be paid attorney fees in the amount of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Seven Dollars and seventy-two cents ($12,597.72) pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 406(b). Furthermore, Mr. Semelroth and Mr. Krause shall refund to the Plaintiff the sum of Four Thousand Eighty Dollars and eighty cents ($4,080.80), previously paid under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
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