McMullen v. Apfel

ORDER

LONGSTAFF, District Judge.

THE COURT HAS BEFORE IT plaintiffs application for attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (“EAJA”). Plaintiff requests an award of $6,627.08 based on 52.50 hours at an hourly rate of $126.23. Defendant filed a resistance indicating it did not challenge counsel’s right to fees in some amount, but that it did object to the number of hours plaintiffs counsel spent representing her in this case. Defendant did not contest the hourly rate sought. Plaintiff filed a reply reiterating her position. The matter is now fully submitted.

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