(SS) Blankenship v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KEVIN BLANKENSHIP, No. 2:16-cv-01024 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 under Title II AND Title XVI of the Social Security Act (“the Act”). On October 25, 2016 the signed the parties’ stipulation to remand the matter for further proceedings, entering judgment in favor of plaintiff. ECF Nos. 15, 16. Now pending before the court is plaintiff’s January 31, 2020 motion for an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). ECF No. 20. On February 6, 2020, defendant filed a response asserting that defendant “is not in a position to either assent or object” to the fee request. ECF No. 22 at 2. For the reasons set forth below, the motion will be granted. //// 1 …