Opinion
CV# 04-720-BR.
September 21, 2010
ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEY FEES UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)
Attorneys' fees in the amount of $17,134.50 are hereby awarded to Plaintiff's attorney pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). The court finds that this is a reasonable fee in light of the circumstances in this case. Previously, this court awarded Plaintiff attorney fees in the amount of $7499.99 under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. When issuing the 406(b) check for payment to Plaintiff's attorney, the agency is directed to subtract the amount previously awarded under the EAJA and send Plaintiff's attorneys the balance of $9634.51, minus any applicable processing fees as allowed by statute.
Dated this 20th day of September, 2010.