Rice v. Astrue

MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER

JOHN McBRYDE, District Judge.

Before the court for decision is the petition of Ronald D. Honig (“Honig”), the attorney for Evelyn D. Rice (“Rice”), the plaintiff in the above-captioned action, to obtain approval of a fee for representing Rice in this action (sometimes referred to as “§ 406(b) petition”). After having considered such petition, the response thereto of defendant, Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner, Social Security Administration (“Commissioner”), Honig’s reply, and the other pertinent parts of the record, the court has concluded that the request made by…