Patterson v. Astrue

Filing 30

ORDER GRANTING WITH MODIFICATIONS 24 Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees: Plaintiff's counsel is awarded fees in the amount of $9,000.00 under 406(b). Signed by US District Judge Terrence W. Boyle on 12/9/2014. (Fisher, M.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
No. 5:11-CV-607-BO

MICHAEL PATTERSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner of
Social Security,

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ORDER

Defendant.
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Plaintiff's counsel filed a motion for approval of
attorney's fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act
("Act")

in the amount of $11,280.00.

Attorney's fees under

section 206(b) of the Act are paid from past-due benefits awarded
to a successful claimant.

42 U.S.C. § 406(b).

Defendant filed a reply to the motion noting that counsel's
motion may be subject to dismissal as untimely under Rule
54 (d) (2) (B) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and that,
alternatively, under Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789

(2002),

it is the duty of the Court to determine a reasonable fee.

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It is ORDERED that plaintiff's counsel be awarded fees under
42 U.S .C. § 406 (b)

Ordered this

in the amount of $

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