Thomas v. Commissioner of Social Security
- Robert Lehrburger
- 1:19-cv-06990
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Thomas v. Commissioner of Social Security, Magistrate Judge Lehrburger awarded $25,391.25 in attorney’s fees and ordered counsel to remit $7,374.80 to Thomas.
Wade Thomas and his counsel were affected: the court awarded $25,391.25 in attorney’s fees and ordered counsel to remit $7,374.80 to Thomas.
What happened
In Thomas v. Commissioner of Social Security, Wade Thomas asked the court to award attorney’s fees in connection with his Social Security case.
The court considered Thomas’s motion, the parties’ written arguments, and their other arguments. It found that the request was filed on time and was reasonable.
Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger awarded $25,391.25 in attorney’s fees and directed Thomas’s counsel to remit $7,374.80 to Thomas.
The detailed version
- Thomas v. Commissioner of Social Security · No. 1:19-cv-06990
- Robert Lehrburger
- May 4, 2021
What the Motion Asked For
Wade Thomas moved for an award of attorney’s fees in his Social Security case against Andrew Saul, Commissioner of Social Security.
Court’s Analysis
The court considered Thomas’s motion, the parties’ briefs, and their arguments. It found that Thomas’s request was timely, meaning it was filed within the applicable deadline, and reasonable.
Outcome
The court awarded $25,391.25 in attorney’s fees. It also directed Thomas’s counsel to remit $7,374.80 to Thomas, citing Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789, 796 (2002). The order addressed the fee request and did not discuss the underlying Social Security claim.
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