Michelle J. Corley v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted Petitioner Michelle J. Corley’s unopposed motion for attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act. The Court ordered payment of $9,225.00, consisting of $8,820.00 in attorney fees and $405.00 in costs, payable to the petitioner through her counsel.

Holdings

1. Petitioner was entitled to an EAJA award because the Commissioner did not contend, and the court did not find, that the government's position was substantially justified or that special circumstances made an award unjust.
2. The requested $8,820.00 attorney-fee amount and $405.00 in costs were not unreasonable and were properly awarded.
3. The EAJA award was payable to Petitioner, with delivery to her counsel of record.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Petitioner was entitled to recover the requested attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
2. Whether the requested amount of attorney fees and costs was reasonable.

Disposition

other