Mason v. Colvin

Filing 40

ORDER granting 38 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Chief Judge James C. Dever III on 4/6/2017. (Briggeman, N.)

INTHE tJNrt:ED STATES blSTRICTCOURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
EASTERN DIVISION
4:n-cv'-93-D
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MARILYNMASON,.
Pfaintiff,
V.

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ORDER

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NANCY BERR\?}fll;L, .
Acting Commissioner of Social
Security;
Defendant

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Thi's action··being submitted to the Court focan Ordetupon Pla:itififf's showing th:atthe
Cotfiiiliiisioiier 'of Social

S~curity

Should

pay

the

·sum

of

$12,000'.00 for·

att(J~ney

fe¢s,

representing less than 2S.% of Plaintiffs accmed back benefits; to be paid from Plaintiff's back
benefits pursuant to § 406.(b) ·of the Social Security Act. It also appearing the. Plaintiff's couns.el
should reimburse Plaintiff the $4,393..75 EAJA fee upon receipt. of the §406{b}fee~

It is therefore ORDERED that the Commissioner of Social
coun8~l

Se~Urity p~y

to Plai:ritiff's.

the. sum·of$12,000:00 from Plaintitrs back benefits and .that 'Plajntiff's ccmusel pay to

Plaintiff$4,393. 75 arrd-up01rthe:payment of such sums this case ls dismissed with prejudice.

SO ORDERED.

This~

day of April2017.

JA ES C. DEVER III
Chief United States District Judge