Legal Opinion

Hogan v. Astrue

District Court, W.D. New York

Decided March 26, 2008No. 04-CV-6356LPublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION AND ORDER

DAVID G. LARIMER, District Judge.

On August 7, 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.# 14). Plaintiffs attorney, Bond and McDonald, P.C., William J. McDonald, Jr., of counsel, (“McDonald”), seeks EAJA fees and expenses in the amount of $8,592.51, based on approximately 54.0 hours of attorney time, plus a $150.00 filing fee.

The Commissioner does not challenge McDonald’s right to an award of EAJA fees, but claims that the…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Gisbrecht v. BarnhartSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
  3. New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc. v. Hugh L. Carey, Individually and as Governor of the State of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
  4. Grant v. MartinezCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
  5. Kirsch v. Fleet Street, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Barbour v. ColvinDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 2014
  2. Caplash v. NielsenDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 2018
  3. Santos v. AstrueDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 2010
  4. Williams v. Commissioner of Social SecurityDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 2008
  5. Bunce v. Commissioner of Social SecurityDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 2021

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