Rachel Porter v. Social Security Administration

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS NORTHERN DIVISION RACHEL PORTER PLAINTIFF

v. CASE NO. 3:25-CV-00070-BSM SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DEFENDANT Commissioner AMENDED ORDER Rachel Porter’s motion to amend [Doc. No. 17] is granted. Bryan Konoski, Esq. is awarded $24,843 which is reasonable pursuant to 42 U.S.C. section 406(b). Jones □□□ Berryhill, 699 F. App’x 587, 588 (8th Cir. 2017) (reasonableness considerations include the fee agreement, the character of the representation and results achieved, whether counsel was responsible for delay, and whether the benefits achieved were large in comparison to the time expended by counsel). This award is offset by $15,000 which accounts for the previously awarded EAJA fees. See Doc. No. 13. The Social Security Administration is directed to issue payment in the amount of $9,843 to Konoski. IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 4th day of June, 2026.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE