(SS)Guzman

(SS)Guzman v. Commissioner of Social Security

Good Law
United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaJune 21, 20212:20-cv-00468California2,836 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JUAN MANUEL GUZMAN, JR., No. 2:20–cv–0468–KJN Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR FEES UNDER THE EAJA

v. (ECF Nos. 22, 26) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 Plaintiff Juan Guzman, Jr., commenced this social security action on March 2, 2020. (ECF No. 1.) After plaintiff moved for summary judgment, the parties stipulated to voluntarily remand for further proceedings. (ECF Nos. 16, 19.) On February 3, 2021, the court ordered the stipulated relief—granting plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and remanding the action for further administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g)—and entered judgment for plaintiff. (ECF Nos. 20, 21.) Presently pending before the court are plaintiff’s motion and supplemental motion for attorneys’ fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”). (ECF Nos. 22. 26.) The Commissioner filed an opposition to the original motion, and plaintiff filed a reply. …

Sign in to read the full opinion

Create a free account to read the complete opinion text, citation history, and good-law status for this case.