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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JULIE RAE M., Case No.: 20-cv-1608-LL-BJC

Plaintiff,

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION FOR

v. ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER

JOSEPHINE GERRARD’S MOTION FOR

MARTIN J. O’MALLEY,

AUTHORIZATION OF ATTORNEY’S

Commissioner of Social Security,1 FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) Defendant. 16 [ECF No. 27]

18 Before the Court is Petitioner Josephine Gerrard’s (“Petitioner’s”) Motion for Authorization of Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to Social Security Act § 206(b)(1) and 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)(1). ECF No. 27. Petitioner, attorney for Plaintiff Julie Rae M. (“Plaintiff”), seeks attorney’s fees in the amount of $8,831. ECF No. 27. For the reasons set forth below, the Court RECOMMENDS that the District Judge GRANT the motion. 24 25 26 1 Martin O’Malley became the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration on December 20,2023. Although Plaintiff originally brought this action against Former Acting Commissioner Anrew…