(SS) Ordaz v. Commissioner of Social Security

1 2 3 4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 5 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 OLGA ORDAZ, ) Case No.: 1:17-cv-01141-BAM 7 ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR 8 ) ATTORNEYS’ FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. v. ) 9 ) § 406(b) 10 ANDREW M. SAUL,1 Commissioner of ) ) (Doc. No. 25) Social Security, ) 11 ) Defendant. 12

13 Pending before the Court is counsel for Plaintiff Olga Ordaz’s (“Plaintiff”) motion for 14 attorneys’ fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). (Doc. No. 25). The Commissioner of Social Security 15 (the “Commissioner”) has filed a response to the motion analyzing the fee request but taking no 16 position as to its reasonableness. (Doc. No. 30). Having reviewed the motion and its supporting 17 documentation, as well as the case file, the Court GRANTS the motion and awards attorneys’ fees in 18 the amount of $10,449.75. 19

I. Relevant Background

20 Melissa Newel of Newel Law entered into a written contingent fee agreement with Plaintiff 21…