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Rines v. Social Security, Commissioner of, 16-cv-13887. (2018)

Court: District Court, E.D. Michigan Number: infdco20180201d06 Visitors: 20
Filed: Jan. 31, 2018
Latest Update: Jan. 31, 2018
Summary: ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES (ECF #24) MATTHEW F. LEITMAN , District Judge . In this action, Plaintiff Harold Rines challenges the denial of his application for disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act. Both parties filed motions for summary judgment. ( See ECF ## 13, 16.) On October 24, 2017, the Court entered an opinion and order in which it, among other things, granted in part Rines' motion for summary judgment, denied the Commissioner's motion
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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES (ECF #24)

In this action, Plaintiff Harold Rines challenges the denial of his application for disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act. Both parties filed motions for summary judgment. (See ECF ## 13, 16.) On October 24, 2017, the Court entered an opinion and order in which it, among other things, granted in part Rines' motion for summary judgment, denied the Commissioner's motion for summary judgment, and remanded the action for further proceedings. (See ECF #22.)

On January 22, 2018, Rines filed a motion requesting an award of attorney fees in the amount of $5,970. (See ECF #24.) The Commissioner filed a response in which she stated that she did not oppose Rines' motion for attorney fees. (See ECF #26.) The Court has reviewed Rines' motion and concludes that Rines' request for attorney fees is proper.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Rines' motion for attorney fees is GRANTED.

Source:  Leagle

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