de Leon Buera v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 52

ORDER Regarding 50 Motion for Attorneys' Fees signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 7/20/2012. (Bradley, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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EDNA de LEON BUERA,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner
of Social Security,

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Defendant.
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1:07-cv-1051 GSA
ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR
ATTORNEYS’ FEES
(Document 50)

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On May 26, 2011, this Court issued its Order regarding Plaintiff’s Social Security

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Complaint remanding the action for further administrative action pursuant to section 205(g) of

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the Social Security Act. (Doc. 45.) On May 31, 2012, Plaintiff’s counsel filed a motion for

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attorney fees. (Doc. 50.) The Commissioner was ordered to file an opposition to the motion no

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later than June 30, 2012. (Doc. 51). No opposition was filed.

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In light of the lack of any opposition, and upon review of the relevant pleadings, this

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Court hereby awards Sengthiene Bosavanh, attorney for Plaintiff Edna de Leon Buera, attorney

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fees pursuant to section 406(b) of Title 42 of the United States Code in the amount of $9,433.40.

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Further, it is noted that the Commissioner previously paid $4,148.92 in Equal Access to

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Justice Act (“EAJA”) fees. (Doc. 49.) Accordingly, the Court hereby orders counsel to

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reimburse Edna de Leon Buera the sum of $4,148.92.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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July 20, 2012

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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