IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

Jason W., No. 6:20-cv-0495-HZ

Plaintiff, ORDER v.

COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION,

Defendant.

HERNÁNDEZ, District Judge: Plaintiff Jason W. brought this action seeking review of the Commissioner’s final decision to deny Disability Insurance Benefits. On June 28, 2021, Court reversed the Commissioner’s decision and ordered that the case be remanded for an award of benefits. Opinion & Order, ECF 15. Judgment was also entered on June 28, 2021. ECF 16. On February 24, 2022, Plaintiff’s counsel received notice of Plaintiff’s award for benefits. Pl. Mot. Ex. 3, ECF 19-3. Plaintiff now seeks an award of fees pursuant to

(b). Pl. Mot., ECF 19. Defendant has no objection to the request.

The Court has reviewed the record in the case, the motion, and the supporting materials including the award of benefits, the fee agreement with counsel, and the recitation of counsel’s hours and services. Applying the standards set by Gisbrecht v. Barnhart,

(2002), the Court finds the requested fees reasonable.

The Court GRANTS the motion [19] and awards Plaintiff’s counsel $25,804.50 in attorney’s fees under

(b). Previously, the Court awarded Plaintiff attorney’s fees in the amount of $19,564.00 under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA),

. Upon payment of the § 406(b) fees, Plaintiff’s counsel will refund any EAJA fees received by counsel to Plaintiff. Any amount withheld after all administrative and court attorney’s fees are paid should be released to the claimant. IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: _______A_p_r_i_l _4_, _2_0_2_2___________.

___________________________________ MARCO A. HERNÁNDEZ United States District Judge