(SS) Brady v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 DEBBY K. BRADY, No. 2:19-cv-1116 AC Plaintiff, v. ORDER ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security, 14 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff sought judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner”), denying her application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits (“DIB”) benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act (“the Act”). On March 18, 2020, the court reversed and remanded this case to the Commissioner for further proceedings, pursuant to the stipulation of the parties. ECF Nos. 24, 25. Now pending before the court is plaintiff’s February 27, 2021 motion for an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). ECF No. 28. On March 15, 2021, defendant filed a response stating that defendant “is not in a position to either assent or object” to the fee request. ECF No. 35. For the reasons set forth below, the motion will be granted. …