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Hancock v. Colvin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON
Feb 28, 2014
No. 6:09-cv-00959-HZ (D. Or. Feb. 28, 2014)

Opinion

No. 6:09-cv-00959-HZ

02-28-2014

ELLEN HANCOCK, Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.

Linda S. Ziskin Ziskin Law Office Attorney for Plaintiff Adrian L. Brown U.S. Attorney's Office District of Oregon Richard Rodriguez Terrye Erin Shea Office of the General Counsel Social Security Administration Attorneys for Defendant


ORDER

Linda S. Ziskin
Ziskin Law Office

Attorney for Plaintiff Adrian L. Brown
U.S. Attorney's Office
District of Oregon
Richard Rodriguez
Terrye Erin Shea
Office of the General Counsel
Social Security Administration

Attorneys for Defendant HERNANDEZ, District Judge:

Plaintiff Ellen Hancock brought this action seeking review of the Commissioner's decision to deny her application for disability benefits. Judge Hogan reversed the Commissioner's decision and remanded for additional proceedings. Nov. 24, 2010 Order [32]. On remand, Plaintiff was awarded benefits.

Plaintiff initially filed a motion for attorney fees [60] pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), but after conferring with Defendant, filed a stipulated motion for attorney fees [69]. I have reviewed the record in the case, the motion, and the supporting materials including the award of benefits, the fee agreement with counsel, and the recitation of counsel's hours and services. Applying the standards set by Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789, 796 (2002), I find the requested fees reasonable.

The initial motion for attorney fees [60] is denied as moot. I grant the stipulated motion [69] and award Plaintiff's counsel $32,320.00 in attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Previously, Judge Hogan awarded Plaintiff attorney's fees in the amount of $7,499.99 under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Mar. 1, 2011 Order [35]. When issuing the section 406(b) check for payment to Plaintiff's attorney, the Commissioner is directed to subtract the amount previously awarded under EAJA.

Therefore, the Commissioner is directed to send Plaintiff's attorney the balance of $24,820.01, less any applicable processing fees as allowed by statute.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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MARCO A. HERNANDEZ

United States District Judge


Summaries of

Hancock v. Colvin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON
Feb 28, 2014
No. 6:09-cv-00959-HZ (D. Or. Feb. 28, 2014)
Case details for

Hancock v. Colvin

Case Details

Full title:ELLEN HANCOCK, Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Commissioner of Social…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

Date published: Feb 28, 2014

Citations

No. 6:09-cv-00959-HZ (D. Or. Feb. 28, 2014)