Opinion
3:19-cv-01011-CL
08-27-2021
JAMES B., [1] Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant.
Laurie B. Mapes, Attorney at Law Attorney for Plaintiff.
Laurie B. Mapes, Attorney at Law Attorney for Plaintiff.
ORDER FOR ATTORNEY FEES UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)
MARK D. CLARKE, United States Magistrate Judge.
Plaintiff, James B., brought this action for review of the Commissioner's final decision to deny Plaintiffs applications for disability benefits under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 401-34, 1381a. Doc. No. 1. The Court remanded this matter for immediate payment of benefits. Doc. Nos. 17, 18.
Plaintiff now seeks an award of attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Doc. Nos. 24, 25. The Court finds that the requested fees are reasonable.
Plaintiffs motion for attorney fees (Doc. Nos. 24, 25) is granted. Plaintiffs counsel is awarded $24, 896.25 in attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Earlier, the Court awarded Plaintiff attorney fees in the amount of $9, 560.94 under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (“EAJA”). Doc. No. 23. Therefore, when Defendant issues the Section 406(b) check for payment to Plaintiffs attorney, Defendant is directed to subtract the amount previously awarded under EAJA and pay Plaintiffs attorney, Laurie B. Mapes, the balance of $ 15, 3 3 5.31, less any applicable processing or user fees prescribed by statute. The Section 406(b) check should be mailed to Laurie B. Mapes at P.O. Box 1241, Scappoose OR 97056.
IT IS SO ORDERED.