Jacobson v. SLM Corp. Welfare Benefit Plan

ENTRY ON PLAINTIFF’S PETITION FOR ATTORNEY FEES

DAVID F. HAMILTON, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff Sherry Jacobson filed suit in this court under ERISA against defendant SLM Corporation Welfare Benefit Plan for its denial of her claim for long-term disability benefits. Both sides moved for summary judgment, and on September 1, 2009, this court granted Jacobson’s motion, denied SLM’s motion, and remanded the case to SLM’s claims review fiduciary for further findings and explanation. Dkt. No. 37.

Jacobson has now petitioned for attorney fees and costs under ERISA’s fee-shifting provision, which states that…