Bartle

BACKGROUND

23 On February 2018, Plaintiff applied to the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) 24 for social security benefits. After an administrative law judge (“ALJ”) denied benefits, 25 Plaintiff appealed the denial to this Court. [Doc. No. 1.] On November 29, 2021, 26 Magistrate Judge Michael S. Berg issued a Report and Recommendation (“Report”), 27 recommending that the Court reverse the Commissioner’s decision, and enter judgment 28 reversing the decision of the Commissioner and remanding this matter for further administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. §405(g). [Doc. No. 12.] On December 14, 2021, this Court issued an order adopting the Report, reversing the Commissioner’s decision and remanding the matter for further administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. §405(g). [Doc. No. 14.] On remand, Plaintiff prevailed, and the Commissioner awarded Plaintiff approximately $144,120.00 in total past due benefits. [Doc. No. 17-4.] On January 20, 2022, pursuant to a joint motion, this Court awarded Plaintiff $4,100.00 in attorneys’ fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”). [Doc. No.…