Zech v. Commissioner of Social Security

John Zech appeals the magistrate judge’s award of-attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”) after his successful appeal of the denial of his application for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income. On appeal, Zech argues that the district court abused its discretion when it compensated him for the work of two non-admitted attorneys, Howard Olinsky and Paul Eaglin, at the paralegal hourly rate. Alternatively, Zech argues that the district court abused its discretion by not allowing Olinsky and Eaglin to move nunc pro tunc for admission pro hac vice…