Glenda L. Pottsmith v. Jo Anne B. Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security

In this social security case, Glenda L. Pottsmith appeals the judgment of the district court 1 denying her motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. We agree that Pottsmith’s motion was untimely and therefore affirm.

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After her application for disability insurance benefits was denied at the administrative level, Pottsmith filed a complaint in district court, seeking judicial review of the Commissioner of Social Security’s (Commissioner) final decision. Pursuant to the local rules, Pottsmith moved for summary judgment. The Commissioner responded by…