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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:1383 Review of HHS Decision (regarding payment of benefits)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THO VAN HA,

Plaintiff,

vs.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL 

SECURITY,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 13cv1211-LAB (BLM)

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR FEES

When “the district court remands under sentence six, the claimant cannot apply for 

fees until the completion of post-remand proceedings.” Flores v. Shalala, 49 F.3d 562, 568 

(9th Cir. 1995); Neuhauser v. Colvin, 2015 WL 5081132, at *3 (W.D. Wash. 2015) (“a 

claimant who obtains a sentence six remand does not become a prevailing party until the 

claimant is awarded benefits on remand”). The Ninth Circuit ordered the Court to remand 

the case “pursuant to sentence six of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).”1 Therefore, Tho Van Ha’s motion 

for fees is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 19, 2017

HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS

United States District Judge

 

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