Stebbins v. Astrue

Filing 29

ORDER granting 26 motion for attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. Section 406(b). Signed on 1/9/15 by Magistrate Judge John T. Maughmer. (Alexander, Pam)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
WESTERN DIVISION
Denice Annette Stebbins,
Plaintiff,
v.
Carolyn W. Colvin,
Defendant.

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ORDER

Pending before the Court is plaintiff’s Motion For 42 U.S.C. §406(b) Fees, filed October
15, 2014 [Doc. 26]. After due consideration of the issues presented, and finding the requested fee
of $17,020.00 reasonable based upon the work performed in this case as documented in Plaintiff’s
filings, See Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789 (2002), it is
ORDERED that plaintiff’s Motion For 42 U.S.C. §406(b) Fees, filed October 15,
2014 [Doc. 26] is GRANTED. Accordingly, plaintiff’s counsel is awarded fees pursuant 42
U.S.C. §406(b) in the amount of $ 17, 020.00, which were withheld by the Commissioner from the
total past due benefits awarded to plaintiff, and shall refund to plaintiff the earlier EAJA fee award
of $7,000.00.

/s/ John T. Maughmer
John T. Maughmer
United States Magistrate Judge