Vicky Thomas v. Michael J. Astrue
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Non-Argument Calendar.
1Per curiam
The named appellant, Vicky Thomas, is a social security benefits claimant. She is represented by attorney Michel Phillips, who is the real party in interest for purposes of this appeal. 1 Phillips challenges the district court’s denial of his application for attorney’s fees under the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 406(b)(1)(A) and 1383(d)(2)(A).
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Thomas applied for benefits under the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 423, and her claim was denied. She requested and received a hearing before an administrative law judge, who also denied her claim for benefits. She appealed, and the Appeals…
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