(SS) Kiser v. Commissioner of Social Security

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaSeptember 18, 20231:18-cv-00518California1,270 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DANIEL W. KISER, Case No. 1:18-cv-00518-HBK Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES1 v. (Doc. No. 41) KILOLO KIJAKAZI, ACTING

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SECURITY, ORDER TO PLAINTIFF Defendant. 17 Shellie Lott (“Counsel”) of Cerney Kreuze & Lott, LLP, attorney for Daniel W. Kiser (“Plaintiff”), filed a motion seeking attorney’s fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) on August 15, 2023. (Doc. No. 41). Plaintiff was served with the motion and advised he had 30 days to object. (Id. at 41-6). No opposition has been filed as of the date of this Order. (See docket). For the reasons set forth below, the motion for attorney’s fees is granted in the amount of $18,760.50 subject to an offset of $10,000.00 in fees previously awarded on December 31, 2019, under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). (Doc. No. 40). //// 26 1 Both parties have…

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