(SS) Madrid v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 FRANK FERNANDO MADRID, No. 2:19-cv-1421-KJM-KJN Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS v. (ECF No. 32.) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 On June 11, 2020, the undersigned recommended the court grant plaintiff’s motion to remand the case under to sentence six of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). (ECF No. 26.) The assigned district judge adopted the findings and recommendations and remanded for further proceedings. (ECF No. 27.) The parties stipulated to an award of fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”). (ECF Nos. 30-31.) On remand, an administrative law judge determined plaintiff had been disabled since May 2016 and awarded past benefits. (See ECF No. 32-2.) Plaintiff’s counsel now moves for attorney’s fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), seeking an award of $19,560.00, or approximately 17% of plaintiff’s past due benefits. (ECF No. 32.) For the reasons that follow, the undersigned recommends the motion…