Henshaw v. Barnhart

MEMORANDUM OPINION

MICHAEL, Senior District Judge.

Before the court is counsel for the plaintiffs December 18, 2003 petition for attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Counsel requests this court award $18,833.75 in attorney’s fees for both administrative and court-related services performed on the plaintiffs behalf. 1

Under authority of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), the petition was referred to the presiding United States Magistrate Judge for proposed findings of fact and a recommended disposition. On March 18, 2004, the magistrate judge filed a Report and Recommendation, in which he…