(SS) Leu v. Commissioner of Social Security

I. Introduction and Procedural Background

11 On July 6, 2021 Plaintiff Cathy Leu (“Plaintiff”) sought judicial review of a final decision 12 of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her application 13 for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income pursuant to Titles II and XVI, 14 respectively, of the Social Security Act. Doc. 1. The matter was stayed pursuant to General Order 15 615. Doc. 7. The Certified Administrative Record was filed on November 22, 2021 and the stay 16 was lifted. Doc. 9–10. 17 Plaintiff filed her motion for summary judgment on December 17, 2021. Doc. 12. 18 Defendant filed no response. Rather, the parties stipulated to remand the matter to the agency for 19 further proceedings. Doc. 14. Pursuant to the stipulation, judgment was entered for Plaintiff. Doc. 20 16. Plaintiff now moves for attorneys’ fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 21 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Doc. 17. Plaintiff’s counsel initially sought $5,151.13 for 24.1 hours 22 expended pursuing the case to judgment, to which he added 8.2 hours for drafting the fee motion, 23 bringing the total to…