TAYLOR v. COLVIN, 7:10-cv-00097-D. (2015)
Court: District Court, E.D. North Carolina
Number: infdco20150505c90
Visitors: 9
Filed: May 03, 2015
Latest Update: May 03, 2015
Summary: ORDER JAMES C. DEVER, III , Chief District Judge . Plaintiff's counsel filed a motion for approval of attorney's fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 406(b), in the amount of $3,849.47. Attorney's fees under section 206(b) are paid from past-due benefits awarded to a successful claimant. 42 U.S.C. 406(b). Plaintiff has previously been awarded attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. 2412, in the amount of $2,344.28. Defendant
Summary: ORDER JAMES C. DEVER, III , Chief District Judge . Plaintiff's counsel filed a motion for approval of attorney's fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 406(b), in the amount of $3,849.47. Attorney's fees under section 206(b) are paid from past-due benefits awarded to a successful claimant. 42 U.S.C. 406(b). Plaintiff has previously been awarded attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. 2412, in the amount of $2,344.28. Defendant ..
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ORDER
JAMES C. DEVER, III, Chief District Judge.
Plaintiff's counsel filed a motion for approval of attorney's fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), in the amount of $3,849.47. Attorney's fees under section 206(b) are paid from past-due benefits awarded to a successful claimant. 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Plaintiff has previously been awarded attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, in the amount of $2,344.28.
Defendant filed a response indicating that she did not object to the requested fee.
It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's counsel be awarded fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) in the amount of $3,849.47 and refund to Plaintiffthe smaller award between this amount and the EAJA award.
SO ORDERED.
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