Harris v. Sullivan

OPINION AND ORDER

CEDARBAUM, District Judge.

Plaintiff sued pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 405(g), 1383(c)(3) for review of defendant’s denial of disability benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1381-1385. The parties stipulated that plaintiff is entitled to the benefits denied her, and on February 20, 1991, an order to pay those benefits was entered. Plaintiff now moves for attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (the “EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Defendant concedes that plaintiff is entitled to attorney fees, but challenges the hourly rate plaintiff seeks…