(SS) Morrow v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CARMEN ANN MORROW, No. 2:17-cv-0250 AC Plaintiff, v. ORDER ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security, 15 Defendant. 17 Plaintiff sought judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”), denying his application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”) benefits under Title II and supplemental security income (SSI) under Title XVI of the Social Security Act (“the Act”). On October 31, 2017, the parties stipulated to remand, and an order and judgment was entered. ECF Nos. 22, 23. Now pending before the court is plaintiff’s August 21, 2019 amended motion for an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). ECF No. 28. On September 12, 2019, defendant filed a response taking “no position on the reasonableness of the request.” ECF No. 30 at 4. For the reasons set forth below, the motion will be granted. //// //// …