Jones

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 HERMAN J., Case No.: 3:23-cv-01005-AHG

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING JOINT

v. MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES

PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL

MARTIN O’MALLEY, Commissioner of

ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT

Social Security,1 15 Defendant. [ECF No. 17] 16 17 18 19 Before the Court is Plaintiff Herman J. (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant 20 Martin O’Malley’s (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) joint motion for attorney fees. ECF No. 17. Plaintiff seeks a Court award of attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Id. For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS 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 Kilolo Kijakazi, this case may properly proceed against 28 I. BACKGROUND The underlying action involves Plaintiff’s challenge to the…