Eldridge

BACKGROUND

23 In September 2013, 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 May 6, 2021, 26 Defendant filed the administrative record. [Doc. Nos. 13 and 14.] Thereafter, the parties 27 engaged in settlement negotiations. [See Doc. Nos. 16 and 17.] On September 8, 2021, 28 the parties filed a Joint Motion to Remand to the U.S. Social Security Administration. [Doc. No. 18.] On September 8, 2021, this Court issued an Order for Remand Pursuant to Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. Section 405(g) and Entry of Judgment. [Doc. No. 19.] On remand, Plaintiff prevailed, and the Commissioner awarded Plaintiff approximately $81, 850.84 in retroactive benefits from Title XVI benefits. [Doc. No. 23 at 3.] On November 3, 2021, pursuant to a joint motion, this Court awarded Plaintiff $4,700.00 in attorneys’ fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”). [Doc. No. 22.] Plaintiff filed this motion on March 19, 2024, seeking an attorneys’ fees award of $20,462.00 under section 406(b),…