Alloway v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 29

ORDER: Granting Motion for Attorney Fees 28 . Before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion 28 for award of attorney's fees in the amount of$4,126.88, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Previously, this Court awarded fees pur suant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412 in the amount of $1,995.25. When issuing the § 406(b) check, the agency is directed to subtract the amount of the EAJA fees previously received by the attorney and to se nd to Plaintiffs attorney, Merrill Schneider, at P.O. Box 14490, Portland, OR 97293, the balance of $2,131.63, minus any user fee. Any amount withheld afterall administrative and court attorney's fees are paid should be released to claimant. Ordered and Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark D. Clarke on 03/27/2019. (rsm) Modified on 3/27/2019 (rsm) to add signed date. Docket entry regenerated to the parties.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON
MEDFORD DIVISION

RANDALL ALLOWAY,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 3: 16-cv-02302-CL
ORDER

V.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION,
Defendant.

MARK D. CLARKE, Magistrate Judge.
Before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion (#28) for award of attorney's fees in the amount of
$4,126.88, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Previously, this Court awarded fees pursuant to the
Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412 in the amount of $1,995.25. When issuing
the§ 406(b) check, the agency is directed to subtract the amount of the EAJA fees previously
received by the attorney and to send to Plaintiffs attorney, Merrill Schneider, at P.O. Box 14490,
Portland, OR 97293, the balance of $2,131.63, minus any user fee. Any amount withheld after
all administrative and court attorney's fees are paid should be released to claimant.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
h,2019.

United States Magistrate Judge