(SS) Mathews v. Commissioner of Social Security

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaApril 22, 20251:23-cv-01345California585 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 STEPHANIE LENORA MATHEWS, Case No. 1:23-cv-01345-HBK1 Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING AWARD AND

PAYMENT OF ATTORNEYS FEES UNDER

v. THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL (Doc. No. 23)

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 Pending before the Court is the parties’ stipulated amended motion for award of attorney’s fees filed on April 17, 2025. (Doc. No. 23). The parties agree to an award of attorney’s fees and expenses to Plaintiff’s attorney, Jonathan O. Peña-Mancinas of Peña & Bromberg, PLC, in the amount of $6,303.08 in attorney fees and expenses, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. (Id.). On January 17, 2025, this Court remanded the case pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings. (Doc. No. 20). Judgment was entered the same day. (Doc. No. 21). Plaintiff now requests an award of fees as the prevailing party. See 28…

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