Winston
Winston v. Saul
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 CAROLYNNE A. WINSTON, Case No. 19-cv-03306-SVK
Plaintiff,
ORDER ON PETITION FOR
v. ATTORNEY'S FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. § 406(B) ANDREW M. SAUL, Re: Dkt. No. 21 Defendant.
This case began as an appeal by Plaintiff Carolynne Winston of a decision by Defendant, the Commissioner of Social Security, denying Plaintiff’s claim for disability benefits. After Plaintiff filed a motion for summary judgment, the parties stipulated to remand the case for further proceedings. Dkt. 14, 15. The Court granted the stipulation and entered judgment based on that stipulation and order. Dkt. 16, 17. Following entry of judgment, the Court awarded Plaintiff $6321.70 in attorney’s fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (“EAJA”). Dkt. 20. On remand, Plaintiff was awarded past-due benefits of approximately $95,000.00, plus other benefits. See Dkt. 21-4; Dkt. 21-2 ¶¶ 4-5. 20 Now before the Court is the…