(SS) Flores v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PIXIE MECHELLE MARIE FLORES, No. 2:15–cv–2676–KJN Plaintiff, ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY’S FEES

UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 1383(D)

v. (ECF No. 31) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant.

17 Presently before the court is plaintiff’s counsel Lawrence Rohlfing’s motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1383(d). (ECF No. 31.) For the following reasons, the court GRANTS the motion. Background In December 2015, plaintiff initiated this action appealing the Commissioner’s final decision denying her application for Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) under Title XVI of the Social Security Act. (ECF No. 1.) In December 2016, after considering fully briefed cross- motions for summary judgment, the undersigned affirmed the Commissioner’s decision. (ECF No. 20.) In March 2017, the undersigned also denied plaintiff’s motion to alter or amend the 27 Both parties consented to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge for all purposes, under 28…