Leon
Leon v. SSA Commissioner
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MICHAEL LEON,
CASE NO. 22-cv-5373-RMI Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
v. PETITION FOR 42 U.S.C. §406(b)
LELAND DUDEK, ATTORNEY FEES
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
9 Defendant
11 After Plaintiff Michael Leon brought this action for review of the Commissioner of Social Security’s decision to deny benefits, the Court remanded the case, and the Commissioner issued a favorable decision. His attorney, Katherine Siegfried, now seeks $26,422.55 in attorney fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). ECF No. 29. For the following reasons, the court GRANTS the motion. I. RELEVANT FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
After Mr. Leon applied for disability benefits, that application was denied initially, at 20 reconsideration, after an initial administrative hearing, and at the Appeals Council. AR 1. Mr. Leon 21 then brought this action for judicial review pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). ECF No. 1. This court 22 found in Mr. Leon’s favor…