Diane M. Moon v. Unum Provident Corp.

Plaintiff-Appellant Diane M. Moon (“Moon” or “Plaintiff’) appeals the district court’s order denying her application for attorney’s fees and costs. For the reasons set forth below, we REVERSE the judgment of the district court and REMAND with instructions to enter an order awarding Moon attorney’s fees and costs.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Factual and Procedural Background

The instant appeal arises out of a prior Employee . Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., action for long-term disability (“LTD”) benefits between Moon and Defendant Appellee Unum Provident Corporation…