(SS) Alcala v. Commissioner of Social Security

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JESSICA ALCALA, No. 2:19-CV-1579-KJM-DMC Plaintiff, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 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). Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s counsel’s motion for an award of attorney’s fees in the amount of $26,500.00 under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). See ECF No. 33. Plaintiff was provided notice of counsel’s motion. See ECF Nos. 33-7, 33-9. The motion was referred to the undersigned by the District Judge for preparation of these findings and recommendations. See ECF No. 37. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY Plaintiff retained counsel on May 2, 2015. See ECF No. 33-1, pg. 2. Plaintiff and counsel had a fee agreement providing for the attorney to be paid…