Powell v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner of

Filing 30

ORDER that the plaintiff's motion 27 for an award of attorney's fees is GRANTED, and it is hereby ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation 29 is ADOPTED and APPROVED. It is further ORDERED that Gregory R. Herrell, Esq. is awarded a fee of $2052.00 pursuant to Title 42 United States Code section 406(b). Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 6/1/10. (KDO)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT GREENEVILLE MANONA C. POWELL v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER This matter is before the Court to consider the plaintiff's "Amended Motion for Approval of Attorney Fee Under 42 U.S.C.A. § 406(b)," [Doc. 27]. Plaintiff's counsel seeks $2,052.00 to be paid from the past due benefits of the plaintiff. The Commissioner has no objection, and the United States Magistrate Judge recommended in the May 27, 2010 Report and Recommendation that the motion be granted. After consideration of the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge, [Doc. 29], concerning plaintiff's application for attorney's fees, [Doc. 27], under Title 42 United States Code section 406(b), it is hereby ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED and APPROVED. See 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) (2010). Thus, it is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiff's motion for an award of attorney's fees is GRANTED, and it is further ORDERED that Gregory R. Herrell, Esq. is awarded a fee of $2,052.00 pursuant to Title 42 United States Code section 406(b). ENTER:
s/J. RONNIE GREER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

NO. 2:07-CV-145