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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:205 Denial Social Security Benefits

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Mercedes Morales De Romero seeks an award of attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to 

Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, following a favorable decision granting Social Security benefits. (Doc. 

22) Because the motion is not set for hearing, the Court sets a briefing schedule on the motion. 

Accordingly, the Court ORDERS:

1. Any opposition to the motion, or a notice of non-opposition, SHALL be filed no later 

than January 27, 2020; and

2. Any brief in reply SHALL be filed no later than February 5, 2020.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 13, 2020 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

1 This action was originally brought against Nancy A. Berryhill in her capacity as then-Acting Commissioner. 

Andrew M. Saul, the newly appointed Commissioner, has been automatically substituted. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d).

MERCEDES MORALES DE ROMERO,

 Plaintiff,

v.

ANDREW M. SAUL1, 

Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:17-cv-1508 JLT

ORDER SETTING A BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON 

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES

(Doc. 22)

Case 1:17-cv-01508-JLT Document 23 Filed 01/13/20 Page 1 of 1