Applegate v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Full title: RHON APPLEGATE, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.

Court: United States District Court, District of Oregon

Date published: Jul 2, 2024

3:22-cv-00838-SB (D. Or. Jul. 2, 2024)

Opinion

3:22-cv-00838-SB

07-02-2024

RHON APPLEGATE, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.

Kevin Kerr, OSB #080934 Kerr Robichaux & Carroll Attorney for Plaintiff

HON. STACIE F. BECKERMAN, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE.

Kevin Kerr, OSB #080934

Kerr Robichaux & Carroll

Attorney for Plaintiff

ORDER FOR ATTORNEY FEES UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)

HON. STACIE F. BECKERMAN, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE.

Plaintiff's Motion is hereby granted as follows: Kevin Kerr is allowed an attorney's fee under the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), in the amount of $46,129.18, to be paid in accordance with agency policy. Plaintiff's counsel shall refund the amount of $6,836.21 already received by counsel under the Equal Access to Justice Act.

Any funds withheld by the Commissioner in anticipation of an order under Section 406(b), less an administrative assessment pursuant to 42 US.C. 406(d), may be paid to Kevin Kerr, using the information on file with the Agency, consistent with this order.