Camper v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

Filing 29

ORDER granting 26 Motion for Attorney Fees per Rule 406b, awarding $24,224.25 in fees. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 04/24/2018.(bshr, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
AIKEN DIVISION

TROY ALLEN CAMPER,
Plaintiff,

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vs.
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NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
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ACTING COMMISSIONER OF )
SOCIAL SECURITY
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ADMINISTRATION,
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Defendant.
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Civil Action No. 1:14-04801-MGL

ORDER

On April 3, 2018, Counsel for the Plaintiff, W. Daniel Mayes, filed a motion for attorney’s
fees and costs pursuant to the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). ECF No. 26. The motion
seeks reimbursement for counsel’s representation in the captioned matter in the amount of
$24,224.25, which amounts to twenty-five percent of the past-due benefits withheld by the Social
Security Administration for attorney’s fees.

On April 9, 2018, Defendant filed a response

indicating she does not object to the motion for attorneys’ fees. ECF No. 27. The Court has
reviewed Plaintiff’s Counsel’s fee petition and supporting documents submitted with the petition,
including the signed fee agreement between Plaintiff and his Counsel, and finds Counsel’s request
for fees reasonable. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to the Social Security Act,
42 U.S.C. § 406(b), is granted in the amount of $24,224.25. Plaintiff’s attorney must refund to
Plaintiff the amount of $4,500.00, representing the attorney’s fees previously awarded under the
Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).

IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Mary Geiger Lewis________________
MARY GEIGER LEWIS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
Dated: April 24, 2018
Columbia, South Carolina

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