Filed: Dec. 04, 2015
Latest Update: Dec. 04, 2015
Summary: ORDER AUTHORIZING ATTORNEY FEES UNDER 42 U.S.C 406(B) MICHAEL McSHANE , Magistrate Judge . Pursuant to 42 USC 406(b), reasonable attorney fees in the amount of $23,045.60 are hereby awarded to Plaintiff's attorney, Nancy J. Meserow. Previously, this Court awarded Plaintiff EAJA fees in the amount of $6,283.87, which were paid to Plaintiff's attorney, Ms. Meserow, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 USC 2412(d). When issuing the 406(b) check, therefore, the Agency is d
Summary: ORDER AUTHORIZING ATTORNEY FEES UNDER 42 U.S.C 406(B) MICHAEL McSHANE , Magistrate Judge . Pursuant to 42 USC 406(b), reasonable attorney fees in the amount of $23,045.60 are hereby awarded to Plaintiff's attorney, Nancy J. Meserow. Previously, this Court awarded Plaintiff EAJA fees in the amount of $6,283.87, which were paid to Plaintiff's attorney, Ms. Meserow, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 USC 2412(d). When issuing the 406(b) check, therefore, the Agency is di..
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ORDER AUTHORIZING ATTORNEY FEES UNDER 42 U.S.C § 406(B)
MICHAEL McSHANE, Magistrate Judge.
Pursuant to 42 USC § 406(b), reasonable attorney fees in the amount of $23,045.60 are hereby awarded to Plaintiff's attorney, Nancy J. Meserow. Previously, this Court awarded Plaintiff EAJA fees in the amount of $6,283.87, which were paid to Plaintiff's attorney, Ms. Meserow, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 USC 2412(d). When issuing the 406(b) check, therefore, the Agency is directed to subtract the amount previously awarded under the EAJA and the maximum amount allowable for 406 (a) fees, which amount is $6,000, and to send to Ms. Meserow the balance of $10,761.73 by check payable to Ms. Meserow. Any withheld amount then remaining should be released to Plaintiff by Defendant as soon as practicable.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
