(SS) Kontokanis v. Commissioner of Social Security

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 KATINA KONTOKANIS, No. 2:22-CV-1337-DMC 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. ORDER 14 COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 17 18 Plaintiff, who is proceeding with retained counsel, brought this action for judicial 19 review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). 20 Final judgement has been entered pursuant to the parties’ stipulation for a voluntary remand. See 21 ECF No. 19. Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s counsel’s motion for an award of attorney’s 22 fees in the amount of $14,154.90 under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). See ECF No. 25. Plaintiff was 23 provided notice of counsel’s motion and has not filed any response thereto. 24 / / / 25 / / / 26 / / / 27 / / / 28 / / / 1 I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY 2 Plaintiff’s representation in this case was provided by way of a July 15, 2022, 3 contingent fee agreement whereby Plaintiff agreed to pay counsel 25% of any past-due benefits 4 awarded by the…