Thomas v. Barnhart

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ON MOTION

McPHERSON, United States Magistrate Judge.

This matter is before the court on the plaintiffs [“Thomas”] motion for an award of attorney fees (Doc. # 25) as authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1) (2000). The defendant [“Commissioner”] has filed a response opposing the motion (Doc. # 27) to which Thomas has replied (Doc. # 28).

Upon review of the parties’ submissions and having undertaken an independent review of the character of the representation and the results achieved by the plaintiffs counsel in this case, the court finds that the motion should be granted.

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