Legal Opinion
Chonko v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided April 22, 2008No. Master File: 06-CV-1647 (WJM)PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WILLIAM J. MARTINI, District Judge:
Chonko files this motion seeking attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act. These fees resulted from his appeal of a decision by the Commissioner of Social Security denying Chonko social security disability insurance benefits. The Commissioner presents only two objections. First, the Commissioner argues that the amount Chonko requests is not reasonable. Second, the Commissioner argues that any award should go to Chonko, not Chonko’s pro bono counsel. The Court finds that Chonko’s request is reasonable. The Court further holds that EAJA…
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