Rice v. Apfel

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

LEVIN, United States Magistrate Judge.

Plaintiff Edward Rice filed suit seeking review of a final decision issued by the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (the “Commissioner”), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Plaintiff moved for summary judgment or alternatively, for remand, to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings. This court denied Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, but granted Plaintiffs request for remand. Plaintiff now petitions this court to recover attorney’s fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. 28 U.S.C.…