Kling v. Secretary of Department of Health & Human Services of the United States

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION AND ORDER AFFIRMING SECRETARY’S DECISION AND AWARDING ATTORNEY’S FEES

KRENZLER, Senior District Judge.

This case is before this Court on plaintiff’s application for attorney’s fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Plaintiff originally applied for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income claiming that he had become disabled on July 15, 1982. The Secretary found that plaintiff suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, degenera tive disc disease, and a psychiatric disorder.…