(SS) Paz v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DANIEL EMILIO GUZMAN PAZ, Case No. 2:22-cv-1605-CSK Plaintiff, v. ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, (ECF No. 24) 15 Defendant. 16 Presently before the Court is Plaintiff Daniel Emilio Guzman Paz’s counsel’s motion for attorney’s fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), seeking an award of $48,086.18.1 (ECF No. 24.) This amount represents 25% of Plaintiff’s past-due benefits of $192,344.70. (ECF No. 24-4 at 3.) Counsel agrees to refund to Plaintiff $7,500.00 for attorney’s fees previously paid under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”). (ECF No. 24.) For the reasons that follow, the undersigned GRANTS the motion for attorney’s fees in the amount of $48,086.18. Plaintiff’s counsel shall reimburse Plaintiff $7,500.00 in previously awarded EAJA fees.

26 This matter is before the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) based on the consent of all parties. (ECF Nos.…