(SS) Armstrong v. Commissioner of Social Security

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LONNIE STEVENSON ARMSTRONG, No. 2:15-CV-1344-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 October 13, 2016. Pursuant to stipulation, plaintiff’s counsel has previously been awarded $3,300 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 $12,733 in fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Plaintiff was provided notice of counsel’s motion and has not filed any response thereto. / / / / / / …