McCaslin v. Colvin

Filing 31

ORDER re: pltf's supp'l motion for atty's fees 29 - It is hereby ORDERED as follows: 1. Ct's order of 11/22/19 28 authorizing $20,654 remains in full force & effect.; 2. Ct authorizes addt'l pymt for ct-related svcs to Atty Best in amt of $10,314 in atty's fees being w/held from past-due auxiliary benefits.; 3. Total amt of atty's fees for ct-related svcs to be pd from past-due benefits of pltf & pltf's auxiliary beneficiaries to Atty Best shall be $30,968.; 4. Upon receipt of these funds pltf's atty will refund $6,700 previously pd pursuant to EAJA to the pltf. (See order for commplete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 12/2/19. (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 2nd day of December, 2019, upon consideration of Plaintiff’s
Supplemental Motion (Doc. 29) for Attorney's Fees pursuant to § 206(b)(1) of the
Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1), it is hereby ORDERED as follows:
1. The Court’s Order dated November 22, 2019 and filed November 24, 2019
(Doc. 28) authorizing $20,654.00 remains in full force and effect.
2. The Court authorizes an additional payment for court related services to
Patrick J. Best, Esquire in the amount of $10,314.00 in attorney's fees
being withheld from past-due auxiliary benefits.
3. The total amount of attorney’s fees for court related services to be paid
from the past-due benefits of Plaintiff and Plaintiff’s auxiliary
beneficiaries to Patrick J. Best, Esquire shall be $30,968.00.
4. Upon receipt of these funds, Plaintiff’s attorney will refund $6,700
previously paid pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. §
2412, to the Plaintiff.

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