Faust v. Colvin

Filing 25

ORDER granting 23 Motion for Attorney Fees - Signed by U.S. District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 5/26/2017. (Baker, C.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN DIVISION Civ. No. 5:14-cv-00894-FL LORI D. FAUST, Plaintiff, v. NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER Plaintiff’s counsel filed a motion for approval of attorney’s fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), in the amount of $14,000.00. Attorney’s fees under section 206(b) are paid from past-due benefits awarded to a successful claimant. 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Plaintiff has previously been awarded attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, in the amount of $5,000.00 (No. 13-cv-364-FL, ECF No. 32). Defendant filed a response, stating that under Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789 (2002), it is the duty of the Court to determine a reasonable fee. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff’s counsel be awarded fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) in the 14,000.00 amount of $_____________, and refund to Plaintiff the smaller award between this amount and the EAJA award. This ________ day of May, 2017. 26th LOUISE W. FLANAGAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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