Opinion
CIVIL 6:20-cv-00450-JR
05-04-2022
AMBER M. STURTEVANT, Plaintiff, v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration, Defendant.
Sherwood J. Reese, OSB #144130 Of Attorneys for Plaintiff
Sherwood J. Reese, OSB #144130
Of 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 $18, 450.68 in §406(b) attorney fees, out of which Plaintiff's attorney will refund to Plaintiff Equal Access to Justice (“EAJA”) fees already received by counsel in the amount of $12, 466.80, for a net cost to Plaintiff herein of $5, 983.88 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, Drew L. Johnson, P.C., less an administrative assessment pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §406(d), and mailed to their office at 1700 Valley River Drive, Suite 100, Eugene, OR 97401, consistent with this order. There are no other costs.
IT IS SO ORDERED.