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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:0405wc Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANNE LORING CASH,

Plaintiff,

v.

NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting 

Commissioner of Social Security 

Administration,

Defendant.

Case No.: 17cv0041 W (JLB)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR 

ATTORNEY’S FEES, COSTS AND 

EXPENSES [DOC. 24]

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for an award of attorney’s fees and 

expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), and for costs under 

28 U.S.C. § 1920. The motion is unopposed.

As an initial matter, Plaintiff’s motion is confusing regarding the amount sought. 

For example, Plaintiff’s petition concludes as follows:

Wherefore, plaintiff prays that the court award fees and expenses pursuant to 

the EAJA payable to the Law Offices of Rohlfing & Kalagian, LLP in the 

amount of $3,225.50, $400 for fees, and $16.56 for the expenses, for a total

of $3,625.50.

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(Petition [Doc. 24], 3:11–14.) The concluding paragraph seems to suggest Plaintiff is 

seeking $3,225.50 + $400 + $16.56, which equals $3,642.06. Yet, Plaintiff states she is 

seeking “a total of $3,625.50.” 

The memorandum of points and authorities is also confusing in that Plaintiff states:

The court should award fees of $400.00, further compensating 13.3 hours of 

attorney time at up to $195.95 per hour, and 4.4 hours of paralegal time at 

$137.00 per hour for fees and expenses incurred of $16.56. The fees and 

expenses sought based on an increase in the cost of living is thus $3,625.50 

to the Law Offices of Rohlfing & Kalagian, LLP.

(P&A 12:15–13:3.) 

Nevertheless, Exhibit 1 to Laura E. Krank’s declaration appears to clarify that 

Plaintiff’s request for $3,625.50 consists of the following: $16.56 in costs for service of 

the summons and complaint; $602.80 for 4.4 hours of paralegal time billed at an hourly 

rate of $137.00; $2,606.14 for 13.3 hours of attorney time billed at an hourly rate of 

$195.95; and $400 in costs. (See Krank Dec., Ex. 1.)

Accordingly, having reviewed the moving papers, good cause appearing, and there 

being no opposition, the Court GRANTS the motion [Doc. 24] and AWARDS $3,625.50 

in attorney fees, expenses and costs.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 1, 2018

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