Abate v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK MEGAN K. ABATE Plaintiff, MEMORANDUM & ORDER 2:21-cv-344-LDH-ST -against- COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant. TISCIONE, United States Magistrate Judge: Plaintiff, Megan K. Abate (“Abate”) won an award of $123,680.00 in past due benefits from the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”). On October 27, 2022, Plaintiff was awarded $6,039.37 in attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”). Plaintiff’s Counsel now moves for fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) of the Social Security Act (“Act”). The Motion…