Ruiz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 WILLIAM N RUIZ, Case No. 13-cv-05704-SVK

Plaintiff, ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION v. TO COMPEL PAYMENT OF

ATTORNEY’S FEES

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Re: Dkt. No. 41 Defendant.

Plaintiff filed this case on December 10, 2013, seeking review of a decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying Plaintiff’s application for Social Security Disability and Social Security Income benefits. Dkt. 1. In November 2014, the Court granted the Parties’ stipulation to reverse and remand the case and entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff. Dkt. 30, 31. On March 27, 2015, the Court awarded Plaintiff attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”) in the amount of $4,811.56. Dkt. 36 (the “EAJA fees award”). On September 29, 2021, Plaintiff filed a motion for attorney’s fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), on the grounds that Plaintiff ultimately prevailed in the administrative proceedings on remand. Dkt. 37. On October 27,…