(SS) Rangel v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTONIO RANGEL, Case No. 1:16-cv-01895-GSA

Plaintiff,

AMENDED ORDER GRANTING

v. MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of Social UNDER 42 U.S.C. §406(b) Security,

Defendant. (Docs. 25 and 26)

18 I. INTRODUCTION 20 On June 7, 2018, Plaintiff’s counsel, James Pi, filed a Motion for Attorney’s Fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Doc. 19. Plaintiff Antonio Rangel was served with the motion on June 12, 2018. Doc. 22. Plaintiff did not file any objections. Defendant did not respond to the motion. On June 8, 2020, Plaintiff’s counsel Young Bin Yim filed a notice of appearance. Doc. 22. On June 9, 2020, the Court directed Defendant to file any response to the motion for attorney’s fees within ten days. Doc. 24. On June 30, 2020, the Court granted the Motion for Attorney’s Fees, requiring counsel to refund to Plaintiff $6000.00 previously paid to counsel 26 under a stipulation for EAJA fees. Doc. 25. 27 /// On July 7, 2020, Plaintiff’s…