Baron v. Colvin

Filing 24

ORDER re: pltf's motion for atty's fees 20 - It is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Ct authorizes pymt to Law Offices of Charles E. Binder & Harry J. Binder, LLP, in amt of $11,851 in atty's fees being w/held from pltf's past-due b enefits for ct-related svcs.; 2. Upon receipt of this sum pltf's cnsl ahll remit $3,283 directly to pltf, representing sum already pd to pltf's cnsl on pltf's behalf pusuant to EAJA. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 9/17/18. (ki)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
GERALD J. BARON,
Plaintiff
v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL,1
Defendant

:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:15-CV-2305
(Chief Judge Conner)

ORDER
AND NOW, this 17th day of September, 2018, upon consideration of
plaintiff’s motion (Doc. 23) for attorney’s fees pursuant to Section 206(b)(1) of the
Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1), and there being no objection by counsel
for the defendant, it is hereby ORDERED as follows:
1.

That the court authorizes a payment to the Law Offices of Charles E.
Binder and Harry J. Binder, LLP, in the amount of Eleven Thousand,
Eight Hundred and Fifty-One dollars and 00/00 cents ($11,851.00) in
attorney’s fees being withheld from plaintiff’s past-due benefits for
court-related services; and

2.

Upon receipt of this sum, plaintiff’s counsel shall remit Three
Thousand, Two Hundred and Eighty-Three dollars and 00/00 cents
($3,283.00) directly to plaintiff, representing the sum already paid to
plaintiff’s counsel on plaintiff’s behalf pursuant to the Equal Access to
Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412.

/S/ CHRISTOPHER C. CONNER
Christopher C. Conner, Chief Judge
United States District Court
Middle District of Pennsylvania
1

Due to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, 5 U.S.C. § 3345 et seq., former
acting Commissioner of Social Security Nancy A. Berryhill is currently presiding
as the Deputy Commissioner for Operations of the Social Security Administration.
For consistency purposes, however, we continue to refer to Ms. Berryhill as “the
Commissioner.”