Sweeney v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 29

ORDER: Granting Motion for Attorney Fees 28 . Signed on 6/2/21 by Judge Anna J. Brown. See attached. (bb)

Merrill Schneider, OSB #77336
[e-mail]
Of Counsel
Kerr Robichaux & Carroll
PO Box 14490
Portland, Oregon 97293
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Attorney for Plaintiff
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

LISA SWEENEY,
Plaintiff,
v.

3:16-CV-01802-BR
ORDER FOR ATTORNEY
FEES UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.

After considering Plaintiff’s Unopposed Motion, Plaintiff’s Motion is hereby granted as
follows: Merrill Schneider is allowed an attorney’s fee under the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §
406(b), in the amount of $12,369.67, to be paid out of the claimant’s past-due benefits. Plaintiff’s
counsel shall refund the amount of $6,756.02 already received by counsel under the Equal Access
to Justice Act.
Any funds withheld by the Commissioner in anticipation of an order under Section
406(b), less an administrative assessment pursuant to 42 US.C. 406(d), may be paid to NW
Disability benefits, LLC dba Kerr Robichaux & Carroll (TID 85-3999428),1 PO Box 14490,
Portland, OR 97293, consistent with this order.

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Formerly known as Schneider Kerr & Robichaux / Schneider Kerr & Gibney.

Dated this 2nd day of June, 2021.

/s/ Anna J. Brown
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Anna J. Brown
United States Senior District Judge