(SS) Gillit v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MARIE GILLIT, No. 2:22-cv-02050-SCR Plaintiff, v. ORDER COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
15 Defendant. 16 17 Plaintiff Marie Gillit commenced this social security action on November 14, 2022. ECF Nos. 1-2. On March 8, 2024, Magistrate Judge Barnes granted Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and remanded the matter for an immediate award of benefits. ECF No. 22. Presently pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion for attorneys’ fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”). ECF No. 24. The Commissioner filed a Response. ECF No. 25. The Response states the Commissioner has “found no basis to object” and “will defer to the Court’s assessment of the matter.” ECF No. 25 at 1. After considering the briefing and the applicable law, the court grants Plaintiff’s Motion for EAJA fees. //// 27 The parties voluntarily consented to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c).…