Jose Deanda v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 28

ORDER GRANTING Plaintiff's 26 Motion for Attorney's Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 406(b) signed by Magistrate Judge Gary S. Austin on 7/8/2011. (Bradley, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOSE DEANDA,

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Plaintiff Jose Deanda moved the Court for an order granting Plaintiff’s

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant

Case No.: 08-1052 GSA
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES
PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)
(Doc. 26)

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counsel $9,000.00 in attorney’s fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) (Doc. No.

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26).with an order requiring Plaintiff’s counsel to reimburse Plaintiff $4,500.00 in

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Equal Access to Justice Act fees (“EAJA fees”).

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After reviewing the request, the attorney request appears reasonable.

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Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for a total of $9,000.00 in

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attorney’s fees is GRANTED. Because this Court has already ordered attorney

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fees in the amount of $4,500.00 (Doc. 25), IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that

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Plaintiff’s counsel reimburse Plaintiff $4,500.00 in EAJA fees.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED:

July 8, 2011

/s/ Gary S. Austin
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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