Legal Opinion
Harden v. Commissioner Social Security Administration
District Court, D. Oregon
Decided August 2, 2007No. CV 05-1283MOPublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION RE: ATTORNEY FEES & COSTS
MOSMAN, District Judge.
In an order dated March 19, 2007, I reversed the Commissioner’s administrative decision in this case and remanded for further proceedings. Thereafter, plaintiff filed an application for fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”) (#24). Counsel seeks $12,263.76 in fees, representing 95.9 hours of attorney time, and $250.00 in costs. The Commissioner concedes plaintiff is entitled to fees under the EAJA. He also concedes counsel’s hourly rate is reasonable. The Commissioner opposes plaintiffs request, however, arguing…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Hoa Hong Van v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2007
- Atkins v. ApfelCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
- Patterson Ex Rel. Chaney v. ApfelDistrict Court, C.D. California · 2000
- DiGennaro v. BowenDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1987
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Chonko v. Commissioner of Social Security AdministrationDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 2008
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