(SS) Koury v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ANITA J. KOURY, Case No. 1:20-cv-01417-EPG 11 Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR

ATTORNEY’S FEES PURSUANT TO

v. U.S.C. § 406(b)

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

(ECF No. 26) Defendant. 15 16 On December 1, 2023, Attorney Shellie Lott, counsel for Plaintiff Anita J. Koury, filed a 17 motion for an award of $5,950 in attorney’s fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). (ECF No. 26). 18 Plaintiff and the Commissioner of Social Security were each served with a copy of the motion. 19 (ECF No. 26-6, pp. 1-2). Plaintiff has not filed any response to the motion. On December 26, 20 2023, the Commissioner filed a response providing analysis regarding the fee request but taking 21 no position on its reasonableness. (ECF No. 28). 22 For the reasons set forth below, the motion for an award of attorney’s fees is GRANTED in the amount of $5,950, with counsel reimbursing Plaintiff for $2,216.26 in fees received pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act…