(SS) Richardson v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MELINDA RICHARDSON, Case No. 1:20-cv-01765-EPG 11 Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR

ATTORNEY’S FEES PURSUANT TO

v. U.S.C. § 406(b)

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

(ECF No. 35) Defendant. 15 16 On October 1, 2024, Attorney Jonathan Peña, counsel for Plaintiff Melinda Richardson, 17 filed a motion for an award of $30,632.40 in attorney’s fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). (ECF No. 18 35). Plaintiff and the Commissioner of Social Security were each served with a copy of the 19 motion. (ECF Nos. 36, 36). Plaintiff has not filed any response to the motion. On November 1, 20 2024, the Commissioner filed a response providing analysis regarding the fee request but taking 21 no position on its reasonableness. (ECF No. 38). 22 For the reasons set forth below, the motion for an award of attorney’s fees is GRANTED in the amount of $30,632.40, with counsel reimbursing Plaintiff for $7,500.00 in fees received pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act…