(SS) Standen v. Commissioner of Social Security

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 MICHAEL STANDEN, No. 2:16-cv-1267-EFB 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. ORDER 14 ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security, 15 Defendant. 16 17 18 Plaintiff moves for an award of attorney’s fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice 19 Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1). ECF Nos. 34, 35, 38. He seeks fees in the amount of 20 $15,719.82 for 72.29 hours spent litigating this action (including the instant motion for fees) and 21 associated expenses (such as court filing fees).

Id.

The Commissioner opposes the…