Ballentine v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 16

DECISION AND ORDER granting 14 Motion for Attorney Fees -The Motion for Allowance of Attorney Fees filed by Plaintiff's attorney 13 is GRANTED, Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff's attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1) in the amount of $13,905.00; and the case remains terminated on the docket of this Court. Signed by Judge Thomas M. Rose on 7-25-2017. (de)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
JANNELLE BALLENTINE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.

: Case No. 3:15-cv-200
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: District Judge Thomas M. Rose
: Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington
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DECISION AND ENTRY
This case is before the Court upon the Motion for Allowance of Attorney Fees
filed by Plaintiff’s attorney (Doc. #14) and the Commissioner’s Response (Doc. #15).
The Motion seeks an award of attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1) in the
total amount of $13,905.00. In the absence of opposition by the Commissioner, the
Motion and supporting Exhibits establish that an award of attorney fees is reasonable and
warranted under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1) in the amount the Motion seeks.
Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS that:
1.

The Motion for Allowance of Attorney Fees filed by
Plaintiff’s attorney (Doc. #13) is GRANTED;

2.

The Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff’s attorney fees pursuant
to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1) in the amount of $13,905.00; and

3.

The case remains terminated on the docket of this Court.

Date: July 25, 2017

*s/Thomas M. Rose
Thomas M. Rose
United States District Judge