(SS) Dennison v. Commissioner of Social Security

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaMarch 1, 20231:21-cv-00484California1,734 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 VALERIE DENNISON, Case No. 1:21-cv-00484-EPG Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION

FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES PURSUANT TO

v. EQUAL JUSTICE ACT 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) 13 COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL (ECF No. 22).

SECURITY,

Defendants.

16 On October 19, 2022, Attorney Jonathan Pena, counsel for Plaintiff Valerie Dennison, filed a motion for an award of attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). (ECF No. 22). On October 21, 2022, the Court ordered the Commissioner to file an opposition or statement of non-opposition to Plaintiff’s request for EAJA fees by no later than November 28, 2022. (ECF No. 23). Plaintiff and the Commissioner of Social Security were each served with a copy of the motion. (ECF No. 25; ECF No. 22, p. 7). The Commissioner has not filed an objection or otherwise responded to the motion. For the reasons set forth below, the motion for an award of attorney’s fees…

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