(SS) Tristan v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PAULA TRISTAN, No. 2:21-cv-1609-KJN Plaintiff, ORDER v. (ECF No. 17.) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

15 Defendant. 16 On July 17, 2023, counsel for plaintiff filed a motion for an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1383(d)(2)(B). (ECF No. 17.) On July 18, 2023, the court directed the Commissioner to file an advisory response to counsel’s motion within 28 days of the order, and permitted a reply from plaintiff within 14 days thereafter. (ECF No. 18.) On August 15, 2023, the Commissioner filed a response neither supporting nor opposing counsel’s request; plaintiff did not file a reply. (ECF No. 19.) For the reasons set forth below, counsel’s motion for an award of attorney’s fees is granted in the amount of $14,389.00. Counsel shall reimburse plaintiff the $1,600.00 in fees already awarded pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. §2412(d). /// 27 1 This motion was referred to the…