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Attorney Fee Motion Filed After Witham Prevails in Social Security Appeal

20-cv-19149
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Case Summary

An attorney fee motion was filed in Witham's Social Security appeal, docket 20-cv-19149, appearing as docket entry 24. Fee motions in Social Security cases are typically filed under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) or the Equal Access to Justice Act after a successful outcome for the claimant. The filing suggests the plaintiff prevailed on the underlying appeal. The court has not yet ruled on the fee request.

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Key Issues

  • Attorney fee award in Social Security appeal
  • Equal Access to Justice Act or Section 406(b) fee basis
  • Reasonableness of requested fees
  • Government's position on fee amount
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Other April 19, 2026

3:20-cv-19149 WITHAM v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY

A fee application is pending in Witham v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 3:20-cv-19149. The filing likely seeks attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, which allows a prevailing Social Security claimant to recover fees from the government if the agency's litigation position was not substantially justified.

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