Terese F. v. Saul

Jeffrey Cole, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Plaintiff's counsel has moved for approval of attorney's fees to be paid out of the plaintiff's past-due benefits pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b).

*875The Commissioner agreed to remand this case upon initial review by the district court prior to any briefing. [Dkt. ##13, 14]. On remand from this court, an Administrative Law Judge for the Social Security Administration determined that plaintiff was disabled and entitled to benefits, including $51,379.00 in past-due benefits. Plaintiff and her counsel had a contingency fee agreement whereby she would pay…