(SS) Qualls v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHERI LEANNE QUALLS, ) Case No.: 1:14-cv-02055-BAM ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ) ATTORNEYS’ FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. v. ) § 406(b) ) ANDREW M. SAUL,1 Commissioner of ) (Doc. Nos. 20, 25) ) Social Security, ) ) Defendant.

Pending before the Court is counsel for Plaintiff Sheri Leanne Qualls’ (“Plaintiff”) motion for attorneys’ fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). (Doc. Nos. 20, 25.) The Commissioner of Social Security (the “Commissioner”) has filed a statement of non-opposition to the motion. (Doc. No. 27.) Having reviewed the motion and its supporting documentation, as well as the case file, the Court GRANTS the motion and awards attorneys’ fees in the amount of $7,985.68. I. Relevant Background The Cerney Kreuze & Lott, LLP entered into a written contingent fee agreement with Plaintiff dated December 23, 2014, which provided that “[i]f Attorney prevails before the Federal Court, and if 23…