Burgess v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF OREGON JAMES A. B., Ca se No. 3:20-cv-01158-AR Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING EAJA FEES v. COMMISSIONER SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant. _____________________________________ ARMISTEAD, Magistrate Judge Pending before the court is plaintiff James A. B.’s (last name omitted for privacy) application for attorney fees in the amount of $6,526.10 under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. The Commissioner opposes an award of fees, contending that its position was substantially justified.1 As explained below, the court agrees with…