Legal Opinion
Antonetti v. Barnhart
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided July 10, 2006No. 04-CV-6575LPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER
LARIMER, District Judge.
On February 23, 2006, 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.# 14). Plaintiffs attorney, the Empire Justice Center, Catherine M. Callery, of counsel, (“EJC”), seeks EAJA fees in the amount of $6,126.64, based on approximately 39 hours of attorney time.
The Commissioner does not challenge EJC’s right to an award of EAJA fees, but claims that the amount sought is excessive and should be reduced by…
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- Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Gisbrecht v. BarnhartSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
- Alnutt v. ClearyDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1998
- McKay v. BarnhartDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2004
- Penrod v. ApfelDistrict Court, D. Arizona · 1999
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