Sergio Martin v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
10 SERGIO MARTIN, Case No. 5:18-cv-2334-VEB 11 Plaintiff,
ORDER AWARDINGATTORNEYS’
vs.
FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL
ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT,
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
28 U.S.C. § 2412 (d)
SECURITY ADMINISTRATION,
16 Defendant.
Before the Court is the Stipulation of Plaintiff, Sergio Martin, for award of 19 attorney’s fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). 20 Based on the pleadings as well as the position of the defendant commissioner, if 21 any, and recognizing the Plaintiff’s waiver of direct payment and assignment of 23 EAJA to his counsel, 24 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that attorneys’ fees and expenses in the amount 26 of Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($7,900.00) and costs in the amount of 27 28 Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 2 U.S.C. § 2412(d) are awarded to Plaintiff. Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010). 3 If the U.S. Department…