Hassell v. Colvin

Filing 34

ORDER granting 32 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 12/7/2019. (Sellers, N.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA NORTHERN DIVISION 2: 16-cv-52-D DIANE L. HASSELL Plaintiff, V. ANDREW M. SAUL , Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER This petition being submitted to the Court for an Order upon Motion for Attorney Fees under §406(b) of the Social Security Act filed by Branch W. Vincent, III, Attorney at Law. The Court has considered the Motion and Orders that the sum of $28,957.50 for attorney fees which sum represents 25% of Plaintiffs past due benefits of $115,830.00 as calculated by the Social Security Administration. This amount shall be paid from Plaintiffs past due benefits pursuant to § 406(b) of the Social Security Act. Upon receipt of the §406(b) fee awarded herein, Plaintiff shall be reimbursed the EAJA fee paid to counsel. It is therefore ORDERED that the Commissioner of Social Security pay to Plaintiffs counsel, Branch W. Vincent, III, Attorney at Law, the sum of$28,957.50 from Plaintiffs past due benefits. Plaintiffs counsel shall thereafter reimburse and otherwise pay Plaintiff the EAJA fee paid herein. Upon the payment of such sums this case is dismissed with prejudice. SO ORDERED. This -----=l- day of December, 2019. J S C. DEVER III United States District Judge

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