Coteal L. Kelsaw v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA FORT WAYNE DIVISION COTEAL L KELSAW, Plaintiff, v. Case No. 1:21-CV-33-GSL COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant. OPINION AND ORDER After this case was remanded to the Social Security Administration, Plaintiff-claimant was awarded past-due benefits. [DE 34]. Pursuant to a federal court contract, Plaintiff-claimant agreed to pay 25% of the any past-due benefits awarded to Plaintiff’s attorney, which here, is $23,716.50. [DE 34]. Plaintiff’s attorney requests a § 406(b) gross fee of a lesser amount, $19,000.00. [DE 34]. Relevant to…