McCaslin v. Colvin

Filing 28

ORDER re: pltf's motion 25 for atty's fees - It is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Ct authorizes pymt to Atty Best in amt of $20,654.00 in atty's fees being w/held from pltf's past-due benefits for ct-related svcs.; 2. Upon receip t ot this sum, pltf's cnsl shall remit $6,700 directly to pltf, representing sum already pd pltf's cnsl on pltf's behalf pursuant to the EAJA. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 11/22/19. (ki)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
CHRISTOPHER S. MCCASLIN,
Plaintiff
v.
ANDREW SAUL,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:16-CV-2491
(Chief Judge Conner)

ORDER
AND NOW, this 22nd day of November, 2019, upon consideration of Plaintiff's
Motion (Doc. 25) for Attorney’s Fees pursuant to § 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 Patrick J. Best, Esquire in the
amount of Twenty Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Four dollars and 25/00
cents ($20,654.00) in attorney’s fees being withheld from Plaintiff’s
past-due benefits for court-related services;

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Upon receipt of this sum, Plaintiff’s counsel shall remit Six Thousand
Seven Hundred dollars and 00/00 cents ($6,700.00) directly to Plaintiff,
representing the sum already paid 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