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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DANIEL D., Case No.: 22cv1312-LR

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR

v. ATTORNEY’S FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL

SECURITY,

[ECF Nos. 21, 22] Defendant. 16

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s counsel’s “Motion for Authorization of Attorney’s Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b)” (“Motion for Attorney’s Fees”). (ECF No. 14.) For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS the Motion for Attorney’s Fees and Amended Motion for Attorney’s Fees [ECF Nos. 21, 22]. I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On September 2, 2022, Plaintiff Daniel D., filed a civil Complaint against Defendant, the Commissioner of Social Security, seeking judicial review of the denial of 25 26 The Court refers to Plaintiff using only his first name and last initial pursuant to the Court’s Civil Local Rules. See S.D. Cal. Civ. R. 7.1(e)(6)(b). 28 his…