(SS)Chuba

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MONICA L. CHUBA, No. 2:20-CV-0315-DMC Plaintiff, v. ORDER COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff, who is proceeding with retained counsel, brought this action for judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Final judgment was entered on November 2, 2021. See ECF No. 23-1, pg. 1. Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s counsel’s Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) in the amount of $6,701.95. See ECF No. 23. Plaintiff was provided notice of counsel’s motion and has not filed any response thereto. See id. at 3. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY Counsel began representing Plaintiff on February 3, 2020. ECF No. 23-1, pg.1. Plaintiff and counsel had a contingent fee agreement requiring Plaintiff to pay counsel 25% of any past-due benefits awarded by the agency,…