Harrington v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 1:2016cv00898 - Document 26 (W.D. Mich. 2018)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 23 ; Plaintiff's application for attorneys' fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act 19 is DENIED; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, clb)

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