Butelo v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 20

ORDER: Granting Motion for Attorney Fees 19 . Signed on 1/10/2022 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp)

Case 6:19-cv-01893-MC

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Sherwood J. Reese
[e-mail]
Drew L. Johnson, P.C.
[e-mail]
1700 Valley River Drive
Eugene, OR 97401
[phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff

UNITED STATES COURT DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF OREGON
MELINDA BUTELO,
Plaintiff,
vs.

Civil No. 6:19-cv-1893-MC
ORDER APPROVING
ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO
42 U.S.C. §406(b)

Commissioner of Social Security
Administration,
Defendant.
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After considering Plaintiff's Motion, and counsel for Defendant having no objection,
Plaintiff’s Motion is hereby granted in the sum of $20,894.50 in attorney fees, reduced by
$9,765.66 Equal Access to Justice (“EAJA”) fees already received by counsel, for a net
award herein of $11,128.84 as full settlement of all attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
§406(b). Any past-due benefits withheld by the Defendant in anticipation of an order under
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Case 6:19-cv-01893-MC

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42 U.S.C. §406(b), shall be payable to Plaintiff’s counsel, Drew L. Johnson, PC, less an
administrative assessment pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §406(d), and mailed to their office at 1700
Valley River Drive, Eugene, OR 97401, consistent with this order. Any past-due benefits
withheld by the Defendant in excess of $11,128.84 shall be released to Plaintiff. There are
no other costs.
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IT IS SO ORDERED this day of January _____, 2022

s/Michael J. McShane
______________________________
U.S. District Judge/Magistrate Judge

PRESENTED BY:
By:

/s/ SHERWOOD J. REESE
Sherwood J. Reese, OSB #144130
Of Attorneys for Plaintiff

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