IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA □ Sn RE “EASTERN DIVISION’ □□□□ No. 4:20-CV-00147-D THELONIUS MATTOCKS, ) Plaintiff, ) ) ) ORDER APPROVING ATTORNEY KILOLO KIJAKAZI, ) FEES PURSUANT TO

(b) Acting Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) Defendant. yo Plaintiffs counsel filed a motion for approval of attorney’s fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act,

(b), in the amount of $11,587.03. Attorney’s fees under section 206(b) are paid from past-due benefits awarded to a successful claimant. 42 U.S.C.. § 406(b). Plaintiff has previously been awarded attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA),

, in the amount of $3,605.00. Defendant filed a response, stating that under Gisbrecht y, 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 $11,587.03, and refund to Plaintiff the smaller award ($3,605.00) between this amount and the EAJA award. SO ORDERED. This__8 _ day of March, 2023. 4d aver JAMES C. DEVER III UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE