Spina
Spina v. Social Security Administration
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 7 DEANNA MICHELLE SPINA, Case No. 19-cv-05171-BLF
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING MOTION
v. FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) KILOLO KIJAKAZI1, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, [Re: ECF 30] 12 Defendant.
14 15 Plaintiff’s counsel (“Counsel”) moves for attorneys’ fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) following Plaintiff’s successful appeal of the denial of Social Security benefits. Counsel seeks an award of $58,614.00, which is 25% of the past due benefits awarded to Plaintiff and her minor child. Counsel’s motion is GRANTED for the reasons discussed below. Plaintiff filed this action on August 19, 2019, seeking review of the denial of her application for Period of Disability and Disability Insurance Benefits. See Compl., ECF 1. The Court approved the parties’ stipulation to voluntary remand on April 15, 2023. See Order, ECF 20. Plaintiff obtained a favorable result on remand,…