Jenkins v. Astrue

Filing 34

ORDER - Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), plaintiffs counsel is awarded attorney fees in the amount of $9,850.00. Plaintiffs counsel shall refund $6,500.00 to plaintiff. Ordered by Senior Judge Lyle E. Strom. (MKR)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
JOHN M. JENKINS,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
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Commissioner of the Social
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Security Administration,
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Defendant.
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8:11CV266

ORDER

This matter is before the Court on plaintiff’s motion
for attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) (Filing No. 31), and
defendant’s response to plaintiff’s motion for fees under 42
U.S.C. § 406(b) (Filing No. 33).

Defendant agrees that

plaintiff’s counsel should receive $9,850.50 in attorney fees and
that $6,500.00 previously received should be refunded to
plaintiff.

The Court finds the fee is reasonable for the work

performed.

Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED:
1)

Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), plaintiff’s counsel

is awarded attorney fees in the amount of $9,850.00.
2)

Plaintiff’s counsel shall refund $6,500.00 to

plaintiff.
DATED this 17th day of September, 2012.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Lyle E. Strom
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LYLE E. STROM, Senior Judge
United States District Court