Harris v. Colvin

Filing 32

Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 27 Motion for AttorneyS' Fees.(dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2017)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DENISE ANNE HARRIS,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Defendant.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No. 14-cv-03938-DMR
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S
COUNSEL'S MOTION FOR
ATTORNEYS' FEES
Re: Dkt. No. 27

On February 29, 2016, the court granted in part Plaintiff Denise Anne Harris’s motion for

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summary judgment and remanded this matter for further administrative proceedings. [Docket No.

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22.] Following remand, the Commissioner of Social Security granted Plaintiff’s application for

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Social Security Disability Insurance benefits and awarded her retroactive benefits. [Docket No. 27

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at 3.] On April 22, 2016, the court awarded Plaintiff $3,700.00 in attorneys’ fees payable by the

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government pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(b). [Docket

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No. 26.]

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Plaintiff’s counsel now moves for an award of attorneys’ fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §

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406(b). [Docket No. 27.] The motion has been served on Plaintiff Harris, (see Docket No. 31,

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Certificate of Service), and no opposition or objection has been filed. Having reviewed the

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motion, the court hereby awards Plaintiff’s counsel attorneys’ fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)
in the amount of $14,200.00. Counsel shall immediately reimburse Plaintiff Harris the $3,700.00
in EAJA fees previously paid by the government, for a net fee of $10,500.00.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: July 25, 2017
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Donna M. Ryu
United States Magistrate Judge