Bell v. Saul

Filing 44

ORDER granting 41 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 3/6/2025. (Mann, Stephanie)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
No. 7:19-cv-00092-D

LASONYA BELL,
Plaintiff,
V.

LELAND DUDEK,
Acting Commissioner of SSA, •
Defendant.

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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 $17,872.44.
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
$4,595.00.
It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's counsel be awarded fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)
in the amount of $17,872.44, and refund to Plaintiff the smaller award between this
amount and the EAJA award.
SO ORDERED. This~ day of March, 2025.

Ji\SC. DEVER III
United States District Judge

Case 7:19-cv-00092-D

Document 44

Filed 03/06/25

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