Lewis

I. INTRODUCTION

14 After Plaintiff Crystal Lewis brought this action for review of the Commissioner of Social 15 Security’s decision to deny benefits, the Court remanded the case, and the Commissioner 16 subsequently issued a decision in her favor. Lewis’s attorney, Richard Zieman, now seeks 17 $40,296 in attorney’s fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). 18 ECF No. 37. For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS the motion.

II. BACKGROUND

20 Lewis brought this action for judicial review under the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 21 405(g). On November 21, 2023, the Court granted Lewis’s summary judgment motion and 22 remanded for further proceedings. ECF No. 33. The Court subsequently granted the parties’ 23 stipulation for attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, 24 in the amount of $8,300. ECF No. 36. 25 On remand, the Commissioner granted Lewis’s application and awarded $161,184 in 26 retroactive benefits. Mot., Ex. A (Notice of Award), ECF No. 37-2; Zieman Decl. ¶ 6, ECF No. 27 37-5. Under a contingent-fee agreement, Lewis agreed to pay counsel up to 25% of any past-due benefits…