Court awards $20,956 in attorney fees in civil case, deducts prior EAJA fees
Case Summary
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Plaintiff's 14 MOTION for Attorney Fees in the amount of $20,956.00 pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b); as counsel was previously awarded $5,250.00 in EAJA fees, directing that the amount of the EAJA award be deducted from the § 406(b) fee, resulting in a net payment of $15,706.00 to counsel; directing the Social Security Administration to pay this amount to Plaintiff's counsel from the funds withheld from Plaintiff's past-due benefits and to release any remaining withheld funds to Plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph K. Reeder on 5/7/2026. (cc: counsel of record) (jsa)
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Plaintiff's 14 MOTION for Attorney Fees in the amount of $20,956.00 pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b); as counsel was previously awarded $5,250.00 in EAJA fees, directing that the
Order · May 9, 2026
The court awarded attorney fees.
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Plaintiff's 14 MOTION for Attorney Fees in the amount of $20,956.00 pursuant to
Order · May 09, 2026
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Plaintiff's 14 MOTION for Attorney Fees in the amount of $20,956.00 pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
§ 406(b); as counsel was previously awarded $5,250.00 in EAJA fees, directing that the amount of the EAJA award be deducted from the § 406(b) fee, resulting in a net payment of $15,706.00 to counsel; directing the Social Security Administration to pay this amount to Plaintiff's counsel from the funds withheld from Plaintiff's past-due benefits and to release any is an active civil matter.
The case is assigned to Joseph K. Reeder.
Named participants include Joseph K. Juryvine classifies the matter around civil litigation, court opinion, court watch.
The available docket gives enough signal to track the case, but not enough to overstate the merits. This page will become more useful as filings, orders, hearings, and party appearances add detail.
On May 9, 2026, the docket recorded a order: The court awarded attorney fees.
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Plaintiff's 14 MOTION for Attorney Fees in the amount of $20,956.00 pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b); as counsel was previously awarded $5,250.00 in EAJA fees, directing that the amount of the EAJA award be deducted from the § 406(b) fee, resulting in a net payment of $15,706.00 to counsel; directing the Social Security Administration to pay this amount to Plaintiff's counsel from the funds withheld from Plaintiff's past-due benefits and to release any remaini
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1 eventMEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Plaintiff's 14 MOTION for Attorney Fees in the amount of $20,956.00 pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b); as counsel was previously awarded $5,250.00 in EAJA fees, directing that the amount of the EAJA award be deducted from the § 406(b) fee, resulting in a net payment of $15,706.00 to
The court awarded attorney fees.
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