Hayes v. Berryhill

Filing 23

ORDER re: pltf's motion 21 for atty's fees - It is hereby ORDERED that: 1. Ct authorizes pymt to Atty Best in amt of $15,406.50 in atty's fees being w/held from pltf's past-due benefits for ct-related svcs.; 2. Upon receipt of this sum, pltf's cnsl shall remit $4,989.38 directly to pltf, representing sum already pd to pltf's cnsl on pltf's behalf pursuant to the EAJA. (See order for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 3/20/19. (ki)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
EVELYN LINA HAYES,
Plaintiff
v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of the
Social Security Administration,
Defendant

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:17-CV-648
(Chief Judge Conner)

ORDER
AND NOW, this 20th day of March, 2019, upon consideration of Plaintiff's
Motion (Doc. 21) 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 fifteen thousand four hundred six dollars and fifty cents
($15,406.50) in attorney’s fees being withheld from Plaintiff’s past-due
benefits for court-related services;

2.

Upon receipt of this sum, Plaintiff’s counsel shall remit four thousand
nine hundred eighty-nine dollars and thirty eight cents ($4,989.38)
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