Hadden v. Bowen

JENKINS, Chief Judge.

This is an action for attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) following plaintiff’s successful action for disability benefits.

Ruby May Hadden applied for disability benefits in September 1983, claiming to have been disabled since July 1980 by alcoholism, seizures, mental retardation, personality disorder syndrome and degenerative disc disease. That application and Ms. Hadden’s request for reconsideration were denied in late 1983. Upon Ms. Hadden’s request, a hearing before an administrative law judge was held on April 10, 1984. The AU ruled that Ms.…