IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN DIVISION Civ. No. 4:19-CV-00116-FL

GREGORY BRANTLEY, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ORDER ) ANDREW SAUL, ) Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) Defendant. )

Plaintiff’s counsel filed a motion for approval of attorney’s fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act,

(b), in the amount of $12,285.75 (Document No. 27). Attorney’s fees under section 206(b) are paid from past-due benefits awarded to a successful claimant.

(b). Plaintiff has previously been awarded attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA),

, in the amount of $5,400.00. Defendant filed a response, stating that under Gisbrecht v. Barnhart,

(2002), it is the duty of the Court to determine a reasonable fee. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's counsel be awarded fees under

(b) in the amount of $ 12,285.75 , and refund to Plaintiff the smaller award between this amount and the EAJA award. SO ORDERED, this 28thday of April, 2021.

Louise W. Flanagan UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE