Opinion
Civil Action 7:10-CV-138 (HL)
02-04-2013
PATRICIA GOLDEN, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner, Defendant.
ORDER
This case is before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees Under the Social Security Act (Doc. 20).
Plaintiff seeks an attorney's fee award under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1) in the amount of $12,361. Plaintiff's counsel acknowledges that he will be required to refund to Plaintiff previously awarded fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA") in the amount of $4,739.46. The Commissioner does not object to the § 406(b)(1) fee request subject to the EAJA refund. Accordingly, the Motion for Attorney's Fees is granted. Plaintiff shall receive $12,361 in attorney's fees to be paid out of Plaintiff's past-due benefits award. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to refund $4,739.46 to Plaintiff.
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HUGH LAWSON , SENIOR JUDGE
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