Opinion
4:20-CV-267-CDL-MSH
06-07-2023
M.J.S., Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
ORDER
CLAY D. LAND UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees under § 206(b)(1) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1) (ECF No. 25). Counsel filed the motion for fees on May 12, 2023, requesting a fee authorization of $11,798.00. Mot. for Att'y's Fees 5, ECF No. 25. Counsel represents to the Court that Defendant's counsel reviewed the fee petition prior to filing and does not oppose it. Id.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the relief requested in the petition seeking attorney's fees of $11,798.00 pursuant to the Social Security Act is GRANTED. The Court ORDERS that payment by the Commissioner in the amount of $5,181.92, which represents the balance after the EAJA offset in the amount of $6,616.08 is subtracted, be paid directly to Plaintiff's counsel, attorney Frederick J. Daley, Jr., in accordance with the agreement signed by Plaintiff.
SO ORDERED