Sotomayor

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 IVAN ALEX SOTOMAYOR, Case No.: 15-cv-2119-WQH-DHB

Plaintiff,

ORDER

v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Commissioner of Social Security Administration, 15 Defendant. 16 Hayes, Judge: The matter before the Court is the Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) filed by Plaintiff’s counsel, Matty M. Sandoval. (ECF No. 16). I. BACKGROUND On October 13, 2011, Plaintiff Ivan Alex Sotomayor filed an application for disability insurance benefits. (Admin. R. (“A.R.”) 71, 182-83, 198). In his application, Plaintiff alleged that he became unable to work because of his disabling condition on October 9, 2009. (A.R. 182). Plaintiff’s claim was initially denied on or about March 21, 2012. (See A.R. 10, 71-79). On April 19, 2012, Plaintiff requested reconsideration. (A.R. 100). Upon reconsideration, Plaintiff’s claim was denied on or about October 16, 2012. (A.R. 10, 81-90). On October 29, 2012, Plaintiff requested a hearing before an 28 …