Zeller v. Commissioner of Social Security
- Analisa Torres
- 1:18-cv-12316
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Zeller v. Commissioner of Social Security, Judge Torres adopted the recommendation and granted Zeller $13,338.06 in attorney’s fees and expenses.
Yole Zeller receives $13,338.06 in attorney’s fees and expenses, and the Commissioner of Social Security must pay that amount.
What happened
Yole Zeller v. Commissioner of Social Security involved Zeller’s request for attorney’s fees. The opinion does not describe the underlying Social Security dispute or explain the legal basis for the fee request.
Because neither side objected, the court reviewed Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn’s Report and Recommendation for clear error, meaning an obvious mistake. The court found no clear error and adopted the recommendation in full.
Judge Analisa Torres granted Zeller’s motion for attorney’s fees and ordered the Commissioner of Social Security to pay $13,338.06 in fees and expenses. The court also directed the Clerk to terminate the fee motion.
The detailed version
- Zeller v. Commissioner of Social Security · No. 1:18-cv-12316
- Analisa Torres
- Apr. 9, 2021
Background
Yole Zeller moved for an award of attorney’s fees. The opinion does not state the underlying Social Security claim’s facts, the statutory basis for the fee request, or the amount requested before the ruling.
Report and Recommendation
Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn issued a Report and Recommendation. Neither party filed objections. District Judge Analisa Torres therefore reviewed the recommendation for clear error, which means an obvious mistake apparent from the record. The court found no clear error and adopted the Report and Recommendation in its entirety.
Ruling
The court granted Zeller’s motion for attorney’s fees. It ordered the Commissioner of Social Security to pay Zeller $13,338.06 in fees and expenses. The Clerk of Court was directed to terminate the motion listed at ECF No. 21.
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