(SS) Cubillos v. Commissioner of Social Security

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaJuly 13, 20231:21-cv-00465California1,683 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ESTEBAN CUBILLOS, Case No. 1:21-cv-00465-SKO

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR

v. ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO THE

EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT

13 KILOLO KIJAKAZI, (Doc. 32) 14 Acting Commissioner of Social Security, 15 Defendant. _____________________________________/

On June 20, 2023, after entry of the parties’ Stipulation and Order for Voluntary Remand Pursuant to Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and Entry of Judgment for Plaintiff (see Docs. 30 & 31), Plaintiff filed a motion for an award of attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”) in the amount of $4,685.93. (See Doc. 32 at 4 (seeking an award of $4,685.93 in total fees (20.1 hours in attorney time).) On June 21, 2023, the Court ordered Defendant’s opposition, if any, to be filed in accordance with Local Rule 230(c) & (d). (Doc. 33.) No opposition has been filed (see Docket), and the motion is deemed unopposed. For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s 24 …

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