Woodard v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 18

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 16 Motion for Attorney's Fees under the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Signed by District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on 1/7/2025. (mek)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
STATESVILLE DIVISION
CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:23-CV-00053-KDB
MICHAEL WOODARD,
Plaintiff,
v.

ORDER

CAROLYN COLVIN, ACTING
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.

THIS MATTER is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees under the
Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) (Doc. No.16). Having reviewed the motion and the
supporting materials, the Court finds that Plaintiff should be awarded attorney’s fees in the net
amount of $14,000.00, which is less than 25 percent of Plaintiff’s past-due benefits. These fees are
to be paid from Plaintiff’s past-due benefits pursuant to § 406(b). Upon receipt of the § 406(b) fee,
Plaintiff’s counsel shall pay the Plaintiff the EAJA fee of $4,500.00, which has already been paid.
It is therefore ORDERED that the Commissioner pay Plaintiff’s counsel, Derrick
Arrowood, the sum of $14,000.00 and that Plaintiff’s counsel pay to Plaintiff the sum of $4,500.00.
Upon the payment of such sums, this case is dismissed with prejudice.
SO ORDERED.
Signed: January 7, 2025

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