Opinion
Case No.: 1:10-CV-0948-GSA
01-13-2012
CHIZOMA C. NJOKU, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant
Steven G. Rosales Attorney at Law: 222224 Law Offices of Lawrence D. Rohlfing Attorneys for Plaintiff Chizoma C. Njoku
Steven G. Rosales
Attorney at Law: 222224
Law Offices of Lawrence D. Rohlfing
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Chizoma C. Njoku
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF COUNSEL'S PETITION FOR
ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. § 406(B)
(Document 26)
On December 9, 2011, Plaintiff's counsel filed a Motion For Attorney Fees Pursuant to Title 42 of the United States Code section 406(b). (Doc. 26.) Following this Court's consideration of the motion, and in light of the fact that the Commissioner has not filed an opposition or otherwise responded to the motion, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion be granted.
Accordingly, Defendant shall pay Plaintiffs counsel the sum of $14,565.00. Upon the receipt of that sum, Plaintiff's counsel shall reimburse Plaintiff the sum of $4,200.00 that was previously awarded under EAJA.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE