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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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Although the Commissioner of Social Security “has no direct financial stake” in a fee

request under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), “she plays a part in the fee determination resembling that

of a trustee for the claimants.” Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789, 798 n.6 (2002). 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Kevin W. Shilts, 

Plaintiff, 

vs.

Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner

of Social Security Administration, 

Defendant. 

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No. CV-08-01440-PHX-FJM

ORDER

The court has before it plaintiff’s counsel’s motion for award of attorney’s fees under

42 U.S.C. § 406(b) in the amount of $6,975.25 (doc. 34). Defendant did not respond to the

motion and the time for doing so has expired.1

 

Therefore, having received no objection, and concluding that the fee request is

reasonable,

IT IS ORDERED GRANTING plaintiff’s counsel’s motion for an award of

attorney’s fees in the amount of $6,975.25. 

DATED this 7th day of June, 2013.

Case 2:08-cv-01440-FJM Document 36 Filed 06/07/13 Page 1 of 1