Legal Opinion
Harris v. Astrue
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided March 31, 2010No. Civil Action 08-3356PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM & ORDER
HURLEY, Senior District Judge:
Plaintiff, Harold Harris, (“Plaintiff’) commenced this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) seeking judicial review of a final decision by the Commissioner of Social Security (the “Commissioner” or “Defendant”) which denied his claim for disability benefits. Presently before the Court is Plaintiffs motions for attorneys fees and costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. For the reasons discussed below, the motion is granted.
Background
Plaintiff applied for Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- William J. Kerin, Plaintiff-Counter-Defendant-Appellee v. United States Postal Service, Defendant-Counter-Claimant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
- McLaurin v. ApfelDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 2000
3Cited by2 opinions
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- Pereira v. AstrueDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 2010