Renshaw v. Heckler

MEMORANDUM

CALDWELL, District Judge.

I. Introduction

Before the court is the request filed by plaintiffs counsel for attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. For the reasons discussed hereinafter we have determined that a fee award is appropriate.

II. Background

Plaintiff, the prevailing party in an action brought under Title II of the Social Security Act, filed the current action pursuant to section 205(g) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), for judicial review of the Secretary of Health and Human Service’s final decision terminating disability benefits. On…