Ott v. Apfel

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

SAFFELS, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on the renewed motion of plaintiffs Counsel for statutory attorney’s fees pursuant to 28 U.S .C. § 2412 (Doe. 49).

I. BACKGROUND

On March 25, 1992, plaintiff filed an application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq. Plaintiff alleged that he became unable to work because of his disabling Condition on December 31, 1988. The Social Security Commissioner (“Commissioner”) denied plaintiffs claim on May 27,1992, stating that plaintiffs…