Burke v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 29

ORDER: Granting Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Attorney Fees Under 42 U.S.C. 406(b) (ECF No. 28 ). Signed on 11/25/2024 by Magistrate Judge Jeff Armistead. (gw)

Kevin Kerr, OSB #080934
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Kerr Robichaux & Carroll
PO Box 14490
Portland, Oregon 97293
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Attorney for Plaintiff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

LORNA MARIE BURKE,
Plaintiff,

6:22-cv-00999-AR
ORDER FOR ATTORNEY
FEES UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)

v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.

Plaintiff’s Motion is hereby granted as follows: Kevin Kerr is allowed an attorney’s fee
under the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), in the amount of $13,750.00, to be paid in
accordance with agency policy. Plaintiff’s counsel shall refund the amount of $3,069.63 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 Kevin
Kerr, using the information on file with the Agency, consistent with this order.
25th day of ____________________,
November
Dated this _______
2024.
/s/ JEFF ARMISTEAD
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Hon. Jeff Armistead
United States Magistrate Judge