(SS) Mathews v. Commissioner of Social Security

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 STEPHANIE LENORA MATHEWS, Case No. 1:23-cv-01345-HBK1 12 Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING AWARD AND

PAYMENT OF ATTORNEYS FEES UNDER

13 v. THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT 14 COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL (Doc. No. 23)

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 17 Pending before the Court is the parties’ stipulated amended motion for award of attorney’s 18 fees filed on April 17, 2025. (Doc. No. 23). The parties agree to an award of attorney’s fees and 19 expenses to Plaintiff’s attorney, Jonathan O. Peña-Mancinas of Peña & Bromberg, PLC, in the 20 amount of $6,303.08 in attorney fees and expenses, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act 21 (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. (Id.). 22 On January 17, 2025, this Court remanded the case pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. 23 § 405(g) to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings. (Doc. No. 20). Judgment 24 was entered the same day. (Doc. No. 21). Plaintiff now requests an award of fees as the 25 prevailing party. See 28…