(SS) Torrez v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVID TORREZ, Case No. 1:21-cv-00671-CDB (SS)

Plaintiff, ORDER ON STIPULATION FOR AWARD

OF ATTORNEY’S FEES PURSUANT TO

v. THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, (Doc. 32) Defendant.

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES AS MOOT

(Doc. 31)

18 Pending before the Court is the motion by counsel for Plaintiff David Torrez for attorney’s fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). (Doc. 31). Shortly after filing his motion, on April 30, 2025, Plaintiff filed a stipulated request for the award of attorney’s fees pursuant to the EAJA in the amount of $12,000.00 to counsel for Plaintiff, Jonathan O. Peña-Mancinas. (Doc. 32). The parties agree that an award of attorney’s fees to counsel for Plaintiff should be made payable to Plaintiff, but if it is determined that Plaintiff assigned his right…