Legal Opinion
Scott v. Astrue
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided February 20, 2007No. 6:06-cr-06055PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER
LARIMER, District Judge.
On January 11, 2007, plaintiff, a prevailing party in this action for Social Security benefits, moved for an order awarding fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). (Dkt.# 12). Plaintiffs attorney, the Empire Justice Center, Catherine M. Callery, of counsel, (“EJC”), seeks EAJA fees in the amount of $8,900.65, based on approximately 55 hours of attorney time.
The Commissioner does not challenge EJC’s right to an award of EAJA fees, nor the hourly rate claimed, but argues that the amount of attorney time expended…
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