Opinion
CIVIL ACTION No. 05-2132-CM.
January 3, 2008
ORDER
This case is before the court on plaintiff Marilyn Larson's Application for 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) Attorney Fees (Doc. 18). Plaintiff has agreed with her attorney that $9,000 is a reasonable sum for legal fees incurred on her claim for Social Security disability insurance benefits. Defendant does not object to payment of § 406(b) attorney fees in the amount of $9,000, but asks that the court also direct counsel to refund fees previously awarded under the Equal Access to Justice Act. The court cannot ascertain from the materials before it whether a refund is appropriate in this instance, but expects that counsel will comply with the applicable law. The court has reviewed the papers submitted by plaintiff and finds that $9,000 is a reasonable fee for counsel's representation of plaintiff.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that plaintiff Larson's Application for 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) Attorney Fees (Doc. 18) is granted.