Legal Opinion
Sinkler v. Berryhill
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided April 11, 2018No. 6:14–CV–06460 EAWPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ELIZABETH A. WOLFORD, United States District Judge
INTRODUCTION
Howard D. Olinsky, attorney for Plaintiff Lakisha Janey Sinkler ("Plaintiff"), moves for attorney's fees in the amount of $16,851.00 pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). (Dkt. 19). The Commissioner of Social Security ("the Commissioner") does not object to the request. (Dkt. 21). However, for the reasons discussed below, the Court finds that counsel's request is untimely and denies the motion.
BACKGROUND
On August 8, 2014, Plaintiff filed this action, seeking review of the final decision of the Commissioner denying her application for…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Gisbrecht v. BarnhartSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
- White v. New Hampshire Department of Employment SecuritySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Dale Wells, William Hlywa v. Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., Secretary of Health and Human Services, Appeal of John S. HoggCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
- Samuel Nemaizer, General Manager of the New York Coat, Suit, Dress, Rainwear and Allied Workers' Union I.L.G.W.U. v. Jack Baker, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
- McGraw v. BarnhartCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2006
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