Luis R. C.C. v. Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico granted the plaintiff’s unopposed motion for attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act following a sentence-four remand of his Social Security disability insurance benefits claim. The court awarded $7,902.42 in fees against the United States, payable directly to the plaintiff’s attorney subject to any applicable federal debt offset.

Holdings

1. A claimant is eligible for an EAJA fee award when the claimant is a prevailing party, the Government's position was not substantially justified, no special circumstances make an award unjust, and the fee application was timely filed with the required itemized statement.
2. Plaintiff was entitled to an award of $7,902.42 in attorney's fees against the United States.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff satisfied the requirements for an award of attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act after obtaining a sentence-four remand of the Commissioner's decision.
2. Whether the court should award the agreed amount of $7,902.42 in EAJA fees.

Disposition

other