Hostetter v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION Karen Ann Hostetter, Case No. 3:20-cv-2121 Plaintiff, v. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Karen Hostetter has filed a motion for payment of attorney’s fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). (Doc. No. 21). The Commissioner opposed the motion, (Doc. No. 22), and Plaintiff filed a reply. (Doc. No. 23). II. ANALYSIS Under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), when a claimant seeking social security disability benefits prevails in court, the court may award the claimant’s…