Vandatta
J.M.V. v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
J.M.V.,
Case No. 23-cv-03640-JCS Plaintiff, 8 v. ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES UNDER 42 U.S.C. Commissioner of Social Security, SECTION 406(b) 10 Defendant. Re: Dkt. No. 22
12 13 I. INTRODUCTION Francesco Benavides (“Counsel”), who represented J.M.V. in this matter under a contingency fee agreement, brings a Motion for Award of Attorney’ Fees Under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) (“Motion”), seeking an award of $11,000 in attorneys’ fees for work before this Court. For the reasons stated below, the Motion is GRANTED. 1 II. BACKGROUND J.M.V. entered into a contingent fee agreement with Counsel providing that Counsel would be awarded 25% of all past-due benefits J.V.M. received as a result of this action. Dkt. no. 22-3. Plaintiff filed a motion for summary judgment and the Commissioner stipulated to a remand of this case for further proceedings. Dkt. nos. 11, 15. On December 20, 2023,…