(SS) Plascencia v. Commissioner of Social Security

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaJuly 18, 20221:21-cv-00624California767 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ANDRES PLASCENCIA, No. 1:21-cv-00624-DAD-HBK Plaintiff, v. ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR AN AWARD

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS

SECURITY, UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE

ACT Defendant. (Doc. No. 22)

17 18 On April 15, 2021, plaintiff Andres Plascencia filed this action seeking review of a final 19 decision of defendant Kilolo Kijakazi, the Acting Commissioner of Social Security. (Doc. No. 1.) 20 On April 5, 2022, the matter was remanded to the Commissioner of Social Security for further 21 proceedings pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). (Doc. No. 20.) On July 1, 2022, plaintiff filed the 22 pending motion for an award of attorneys’ fees and costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice 23 Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), and 28 U.S.C. § 1920 in the amount of $5,895.33 in 24 attorneys’ fees and $225.00 in costs. (Doc. No. 22 at 3.) …

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