Ruth H. S. v. Frank Bisignano

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania partially granted and partially denied Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). The court awarded Joshua B. Goldberg $16,500 in fees and ordered him to remit $3,000 to the plaintiff for fees previously paid under the Equal Access to Justice Act.

Holdings

1. Plaintiff's counsel is entitled to an attorney's-fee award under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) in the amount of $16,500.00.
2. Upon receiving the § 406(b) award, counsel must directly remit $3,000.00 to Plaintiff, representing fees previously paid to counsel's firm under the Equal Access to Justice Act.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff's counsel should be awarded attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), and in what amount.
2. Whether counsel receiving a § 406(b) award must remit to Plaintiff fees previously paid under the Equal Access to Justice Act.

Disposition

other