Rojelio Barron v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA ROJELIO BARRON, Plaintiff, v. Case No. 26-CV-002-JFH-DES COMMISSIONER OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant.

OPINION AND ORDER Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion for Award of Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Dkt. No. 19.

On May 14, 2026, the Court entered judgment remanding the decision of the Social Security Administration for further administrative proceedings. Dkt. No. 18. On June 12, 2026, Plaintiff filed her motion for attorney fees, seeking $7,017.60 to compensate for 27.20 hours of attorney time. Dkt. No. 19 at 2. The Commissioner does not object to Plaintiff’s request for attorney’s fees. Dkt. No. 20. Having reviewed the case file, the Court finds that Plaintiff is a prevailing party, that an award of attorney fees is just, and that the requested fees are reasonable and properly documented.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Award of Attorney Fees [Dkt.

No. 19] is GRANTED, and Plaintiff is awarded EAJA fees in the amount of $7,017.60 payable to Plaintiff in care of her counsel. If Plaintiff’s counsel also ultimately receives an award of attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), counsel shall refund the smaller award to Plaintiff pursuant to Weakley v. Bowen, 803 F.2d 575, 580 (10th Cir. 1986).

Dated this 15th day of June 2026.

C eth LeU JOHN F. HEIL, III CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE