Snyder v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 36

ORDER: Granting Motion for Attorney Fees 31 . Signed on 3/26/2019 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck)

IN THE UNITED ST ATES DISTRICT
COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON
EUGENE DIVISION
TODD C. SNYDER,
Case No. 6: l 5-cv-02400-SU
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S
MOTION FOR ATTORNEY
FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)

vs.
COMMISSIONER,
Social Security Administration,
Defendant.

Plaintiff Todd C. Snyder brought this action seeking review of the Commissioner's final
decision denying his application for Disability lnsnrance Benefits under the Social Secnrity Act.
The Court reversed the Commissioner's decision, remanded the case for further proceedings, and
entered Judgment on July 11,2017.
Plaintiff now seeks an award of fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). I have reviewed the
record in this case, the motion, and the supporting materials, including the award of benefits, the
fee agreement with counsel, and the recitation of counsel's honrs and services. Applying the
standards set by Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789, 796 (2002), the Conrt finds that the
requested fees are reasonable.

Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 406(b) is hereby GRANTED,
and Plaintiff's counsel is awarded $15,569.70 in attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b).
Previously, the Court awarded Plaintiff attorney fees in the amount of $8,765.10 under the Equal
Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. When issuing the§ 406(b) check for
payment to Plaintiff's attorney, the Commissioner is directed to subtract the amounts awarded
for EAJA and administrative fees and send the balance of $6,804.60, less any applicable
processing or user fees prescribed by statute, to Plaintiff's attorneys at HARDER, WELLS,
BARON & MANNING, P.C., 474 Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon 9740 I. Any amount
withheld after all administrative and court attorney fees are paid should be released to the
claimant.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 26th day of March 2019.

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Ann Aiken
United States District Judge

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