Jones
Jones v. O'Malley
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
27 On February 15, 2024, Plaintiff Deshawntha J. (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint 28 of Social Security (the “Commissioner”), denying her application for benefits under the Social Security Act, Title XVI. (ECF No. 1.) The Commissioner filed the administrative record on April 16, 2024. (ECF No. 12.) The parties filed a Joint Motion for Voluntary Remand to the agency pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and entry of judgment on May 15, 2024. (ECF No. 14.) The Court granted the joint motion, remanded the matter for further administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), and directed the Clerk of Court to enter a final judgment in favor of Plaintiff. (ECF Nos. 16–17.) On July 1, 2024, the parties filed this Joint Motion requesting the Court award Plaintiff attorney fees and expenses in the amount of $ $2,150.001 under 28 U.S.C. § 2412, and no costs under 28 U.S.C. § 1920. (ECF No. 18 at 1.) This amount represents compensation for all legal services rendered on behalf of Plaintiff by counsel in connection with this action. (Id.) II. THRESHOLD ISSUE OF…