(SS) Alaniz v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CLIOFAS ALANIZ, Case No. 1:21-cv-00114-BAM Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
AUTHORIZATION OF ATTORNEYS’
v. FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. § 406(B) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL (Doc. 25)
SECURITY,
15 Defendant. 16 I. Introduction Michelle Shvarts (“Counsel”), an attorney with Disability Advocates Group, and counsel for Cliofas Alaniz (“Plaintiff”), filed a motion for authorization of attorneys’ fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) on March 18, 2025. (Doc. 25.) Following a preliminary review of the motion, the Court directed Counsel to file a supporting declaration and proof of service as referenced in the motion. (Doc. 29.) Counsel filed the supporting declaration and proof of service on April 11, 2025. (Doc. 30.) Although served with a copy of the motion by certified mail on March 18, 2025, and notified of the right to object within fourteen days, (see Doc. 25-2; Doc. 30), Plaintiff did not file a response. On…