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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LAURA FOX,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:19-cv-00146-SAB

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANT TO 

FILE RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR 

ATTORNEY FEES

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 23, 2020

On January 30, 2020, an order issued granting Laura Fox’s (“Plaintiff”) Social Security 

appeal and judgment was entered against the Commissioner of Social Security (“Defendant”). 

On February 19, 2020, a motion for attorney fees was filed. The motion is titled “Motion with 

Stipulation for Attorney’s Fees and Costs Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act” and it 

contains an electronic signature of defense counsel. However, nowhere in the body of the 

motion is it stated that the parties have stipulated to the award of attorney fees. It would appear 

that this might be intended to be the stipulation of the parties for an award of attorney fees, but 

the document itself is somewhat ambiguous. Counsel is advised that if the parties are stipulating 

to the award of attorney fees, a motion in not necessary and a stipulation signed by both parties 

may be filed. See Chonsoongnern v. Comm. of Soc. Sec., no. 1:19-cv-00347-SAB (E.D. Cal. 

Jan. 23, 2020). 

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Accordingly, on or before February 24, 2020, Defendant shall file a statement of nonopposition to the motion for attorney fees or a notice of intent to oppose the motion for attorney 

fees. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 20, 2020 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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