Bennett v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK CHARLES BENNETT, Plaintiff, -v- CIVIL ACTION NO.: 17 Civ. 2067 (SLC) OPINION AND ORDER COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant. SARAH L. CAVE, United States Magistrate Judge. I.INTRODUCTION Before the Court is a motion, filed by Daniel Berger, Esq. (“Berger”), counsel for Plaintiff Charles Bennett (“Bennett”), for attorneys’ fees pursuant to a contingency fee agreement (the “Agreement”), and the Social Security Act § 206(b)(1), 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1) (the “Act”). (ECF No. 21 (the “Motion”)). The Motion follows a favorable decision…