Kraft
Shana Kraft v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 3
SHANA KRAFT,
CASE NO. 23-cv-05434-LJC Plaintiff, 6 v. O PE R T D I E T R IO G N R F A O N R T 4 IN G U . P S L .C A . I § N 4 T 0 I 6 F ( F b ’ ) s Commissioner of Social Security, ATTORNEY FEES 8 Defendant. 10 After Plaintiff Shana Kraft brought this action for review of the Commissioner of Social 12 Security’s decision to deny benefits, the Court remanded the case, and the Commissioner issued a 13 favorable decision. Her attorney, Katherine Siegfried, now seeks $8,500 in attorney fees under section 14 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). ECF No. 14. For the following reasons, the Court 15 GRANTS the motion. 16
I. RELEVANT FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
18 After Ms. Kraft applied for disability benefits, that application was denied initially, upon 19 reconsideration, after an initial administrative hearing, and before the Appeals Council. AR 1. Ms. Kraft 20 then brought this action for judicial review pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). ECF No. 1. This Court 21 reversed and remanded the case for…