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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

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Linda S. McMahon became the Social Security Commissioner on January 20, 2007. Pursuant to Rule 25(d)(1) of 1

 the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Linda S. McMahon has been substituted for acting Commissioner Jo Anne

 B. Barnhart as the defendant in this suit.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

EL DORADO DIVISION

ALMA TURNER PLAINTIFF

v. CIVIL NO. 05-1082

LINDA S. MCMAHON, Commissioner 1

Social Security Administration DEFENDANT

O R D E R 

Plaintiff Alma Turner appealed the Commissioner's denial of benefits to this court. On

September 21, 2006, the court entered an order remanding her case to the Commissioner

pursuant to "sentence six" of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). (Doc. # 13). 

On October 25, 2006, plaintiff moved for approval of attorney fees under the Equal

Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (EAJA). (Doc. # 14). The defendant has filed a

response, expressing no objection to this award. (Doc. # 17).

Plaintiff has submitted no evidence showing that she was awarded benefits or that the

proceedings on remand have even been completed. Since there has been no determination that

plaintiff is a prevailing party in this matter and judgment in this case has yet to be entered, we

find plaintiff's counsel is not entitled to attorney's fees at this time. See Shalala v. Schaefer, 509

U.S. 292 (1993). A claimant who obtains a "sentence six" remand is not eligible for attorney's

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fees under the EAJA until the results from the post-remand proceedings have been filed with the

court and judgment entered. Id. 

Accordingly, plaintiff's motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to the EAJA is hereby denied

as premature.

DATED this 13 day of February 2007. th

/s/ J. Marschewski 

HON. JAMES R. MARSCHEWSKI

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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