Legal Opinion
Hudson v. Sullivan
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided November 25, 1991No. Civ. A. 85-2637PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ZIEGLER, District Judge.
Pending before the court are plaintiff’s motion for the entry of judgment for widow’s disability benefits and a petition by plaintiff’s counsel for approval of attorney’s fees, 1 pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), and response of defendant. For the reasons set forth below, we will grant the motion and petition.
BACKGROUND
On June 7, 1983, plaintiff, Marian Hudson, filed an application for widow’s disability benefits based on the earnings record of her deceased spouse. In a decision dated March 25, 1985, the administrative…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- James B. Beam Distilling Co. v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Bagby v. BealCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Joseph Labrie v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1992
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- Bacon v. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1992
- Misciagno v. Secretary of the Department of Health & Human ServicesDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1992
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