(SS) Johnson v. Commissioner of Social Security

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JODI LYNN JOHNSON, No. 2:22-CV-1649-DMC Plaintiff, v. ORDER COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff, who is proceeding with retained counsel, brought this action for judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Judgement was entered on February 26, 2024, and this case is closed. See ECF No. 17. Pending before the Court in this closed case is Plaintiff's counsel's motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). See ECF No. 18. The motion is unopposed. Counsel seeks fees in the amount of $6,099.58, payable directly to counsel. See id. at 1. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / I. STANDARDS FOR EAJA MOTION Because this Court issued decision in Plaintiff's favor ordering a remand, Plaintiff is a prevailing party for EAJA purposes. See Flores v. Shalala, 42 F.3d 562 (9th…