(SS) Soulliere v. Commissioner of Social Security

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KEITH BRADLEY SOULLIERE, No. 2:14-CV-0352-DMC Plaintiff, v. ORDER COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff, who was proceeding with retained counsel, brought this action for judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Pursuant to the written consent of all parties, this case was before the undersigned as the presiding judge for all purposes, including entry of final judgment. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). Final judgment was entered on September 28, 2015. Pursuant to stipulation, plaintiff’s counsel has previously been awarded $3,600 in attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). Pending before the court is plaintiff’s counsel’s petition for the award of attorney’s fees in the amount of $43,600 in fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Plaintiff was provided notice of counsel’s motion and has not filed any response thereto. / / / / / / …