Barton
Barton v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JULIE ANN BARTON, Case No. 22-cv-03991-TSH
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
v. ATTORNEY'S FEES UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 406(B) MARTIN J. O’MALLEY, Commissioner of Social Security, Re: Dkt. No. 21 11 Defendant. 12 I. INTRODUCTION After Plaintiff Julie Ann Barton brought this action for review of the Commissioner of Social Security’s decision to deny benefits, the Court remanded the case and the Commissioner issued a decision in her favor. Barton’s attorney, Robert C. Weems, now seeks $2,965.90 in attorney’s fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). ECF No. 21. The government has filed a response stating it neither supports nor opposes counsel’s request. ECF No. 22. For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS the motion. II. BACKGROUND Barton brought this action for judicial review under the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § …