(SS) Twilley v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RACHEL MICHELLE TWILLEY, ) Case No.: 1:18-cv-0201 JLT ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER GRANTING COUNSEL’S MOTION ) FOR ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO v. ) 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) ) KILOLO KIJAKAZI1 ) (Doc. 25) Acting Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) Defendant. )

Laura Krank, counsel for Plaintiff Rachel Twilley, seeks an award of attorney fees in the amount of $17,723.00 pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). (Doc. 25.) Neither Plaintiff nor the Commissioner of Social Security have opposed the motion. For the following reasons, the motion for attorney fees is GRANTED. I. Relevant Background Plaintiff entered into a “Social Security Representation Agreement” with the Law Offices of Lawrence D. Rohlfing on March 14, 2016. (Doc. 25-1 at 1.) In the agreement, Plaintiff indicated that if she was awarded benefits after judicial review and remand for further proceedings, counsel was authorized to seek…