WHEELER v. HECKLER

Civ. A. No. 83-2494.

607 F.Supp. 646 (1985)

Creola WHEELER, Plaintiff, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant.

United States District Court, D. New Jersey.

April 28, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey G. Paster, West Orange, N.J., for plaintiff.

Mary G. Courtney, Sp. Asst. U.S. Atty., Newark, N.J., for defendant.


OPINION

STERN, District Judge.

This matter was opened to the Court by Jeffrey G. Paster, plaintiff's counsel, seeking an award of attorney's fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). The Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) does not object to an award of fees, only to the amount. For the reasons following, we find that Mr. Paster is entitled to the full sum requested.

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