Opinion
CIVIL 6:21-cv-01699-JR
03-06-2024
KEVIN K., Plaintiff, v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration, Defendant.
Laurie B. Mapes Luke Moen-Johnson Drew L. Johnson, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff
Laurie B. Mapes
Luke Moen-Johnson
Drew L. Johnson, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
ORDER APPROVING ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. §406(B)
Jolie A. Russo U.S. Magistrate Judge
After considering Plaintiff's Motion, and counsel for Defendant having no objection, Plaintiff's Motion is hereby granted in the sum of $27,412.50, less Equal Access to Justice (“EAJA”) fees already received by Plaintiff's attorneys in the amount of $9,983.89, for a net §406(b) cost to Plaintiff herein of $17,428.61, as settlement of attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §406(b). Any past-due benefits withheld by the Defendant in anticipation of an order under 42 U.S.C. §406(b), shall be payable to Plaintiff's counsel, Luke Moen-Johnson, less an administrative assessment pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §406(d) consistent with this order.
After paying Luke Moen-Johnson the net §406(b) award, the Commissioner shall release to Plaintiff any unused balance of past-due benefits that the Commissioner withheld for attorney fees. There are no other costs.
IT IS SO ORDERED