(SS) Rios v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MELISSA ANN RIOS, Case No. 1:16-cv-01372-GSA
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING MOTION
v. FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES UNDER 42 U.S.C. §406(b) 14 ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security, (Doc. 28) Defendant.
18 I. INTRODUCTION On July 20, 2020, Plaintiff’s counsel, Denise Bourgeois Haley, filed a Motion for 21 Attorney’s Fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Doc. 28. Plaintiff Melissa Ann Rios was served 22 with the motion on July 20, 2020. Doc. 22. Plaintiff did not file any objections. On July 24, 23 2020, Defendant responded to the motion. Doc. 29. For the reasons set forth below, the 24 Motion for Attorney’s Fees is GRANTED. II. BACKGROUND 26 On September 15, 2016, Plaintiff brought the underlying action seeking judicial review of 27 a final administrative decision denying his claim for supplemental security income under the 1 Social Security Act. Doc. 1. Plaintiff was represented by counsel pursuant to a contingent fee 2 agreement. Doc. 28-1. On March 19,…