Gold v. Berryhill

Filing 30

ORDER Granting 27 Motion for Attorney Fees. Having reviewed Plaintiffs motion, the Court hereby awards to Monica Perales attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) in the amount of $22,948.00. The Court further orders Monica Perales to reimburse Michelle Gold the amount of $4,000.00 for EAJA fees awarded. Signed by Chief District Judge Dana M. Sabraw on 4/1/2021. (mme)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MICHELLE GOLD,

Case No.: 3:18-cv-1323-DMS-MSB
Plaintiff,

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v.

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ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
ATTORNEY FEES

ANDREW SAUL,
Commissioner of Social Security;

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Defendants.

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On February 5, 2021, Plaintiff Michelle Gold’s attorney, Monica Perales, filed a

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motion for $22,948.90 in attorney’s fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). (ECF No. 27.) In the

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motion, Plaintiff’s counsel also agreed that she should be required to refund $4,000 in fees

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previously awarded under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, to

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Plaintiff. (Id.) The motion included supporting documentation indicating that counsel was

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entitled to fees in the amount requested. (See generally ECF No. 27-2–27-14.) On March

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3, 2021, the government filed a statement of non-opposition to Plaintiff’s motion. (ECF

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No. 29.)

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Having reviewed Plaintiff’s motion, the Court hereby awards to Monica Perales

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attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) in the amount of $22,948.00. The Court

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further orders Monica Perales to reimburse Michelle Gold the amount of $4,000.00 for

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EAJA fees awarded.1

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 1, 2021

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Hon. Dana M. Sabraw
United States Chief District Judge

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Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees is currently scheduled for hearing on April 2, 2021.
This hearing is vacated for mootness.
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