Khan
Khan v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
BACKGROUND
19 This case stems from Plaintiff’s appeal of the Social Security Administration’s (“SSA”) 20 denial of her application for disability benefits for a combination of physical and mental 21 impairments, including: degenerative disc disease, fibromyalgia, knee and shoulder problems, 22 hand and wrist condition, bone spurs, and depression. (See Dkt. Nos. 1 & 19 at 1.) On June 3, 23 2019, the Court granted Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, denied Defendant’s cross- 24 motion for summary judgment, and remanded for further administrative proceedings, concluding 25 26 1 Record citations are to materials in the Electronic Case File (“ECF”); pinpoint citations are to the 27 ECF-generated page numbers at the top of the documents. that the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) must adequately consider medical and testimonial evidence in light of Plaintiff’s fibromyalgia and reassess Plaintiff’s residual functioning capacity. (Dkt. No. 19.) Plaintiff then filed the underlying motion for EAJA fees in the amount of $8,413.60. (Dkt. No. 21 at 2.) Plaintiff requested an additional $400 for costs, $21.68 for expenses, and $674.00 (rounded from the requested…