IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

ARICELI B.H., No. 3:22-cv-01229-HZ

Plaintiff, ORDER v.

COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION,

Defendant.

HERNÁNDEZ, Senior Judge: Plaintiff Araceli B.H. brought this action seeking review of the Commissioner’s final decision to deny Disability Insurance Benefits. On August 16, 2023, the Court reversed the Commissioner’s decision and ordered that the case be remanded for additional proceedings. Op. & Order, ECF 17. Judgment was entered on August 17, 2023. J., ECF 18. On October 14, 2025, Plaintiff’s counsel received notice of Plaintiff’s award for benefits. Linerud Decl. Ex. 1, ECF 23- 1. Plaintiff now seeks an award of fees of $25,244.20 pursuant to

(b). Pl. Mot., ECF 22. Defendant has no objection to the request.

The Court has reviewed the record in the case, the motion, and the supporting materials including the award of benefits, the fee agreement with counsel, and the recitation of counsel’s hours and services. Applying the standards set by Gisbrecht v. Barnhart,

(2002), the Court finds the requested

fees reasonable. The Court GRANTS the motion [22] and awards Plaintiff’s counsel $25,244.20 in attorney’s fees under

(b). Per counsel’s request, see Pl.’s Mot., when issuing the section 406(b) check for payment to Plaintiff’s attorney, the Commissioner is directed to subtract the amount previously received under EAJA and before the agency and send Plaintiff’s attorney the balance of $10,424,20 less any applicable processing fees as allowed by statute. Any amount withheld after all administrative and court attorney’s fees are paid should be released to Plaintiff. IT IS SO ORDERED.

December 4, 2025 DATED: ____________________________.

___________________________________ MARCO A. HERNÁNDEZ United States Senior District Judge