Rony R. Romero v. Kilolo Kijakazi
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. 5:22-cv-00671-JDE Date May 8, 2025
Title Rony R. Romero v. Leland Dudek, Acting Comm’r of Soc. Sec. Admin.
Present: The Honorable John D. Early, United States Magistrate Judge
Amber Rodriguez n/a
Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder
Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendant:
n/a n/a
Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order Granting Petition for EAJA Fees (Dkt. 34) On February 7, 2025, Plaintiff filed a Petition for Attorney’s Fees and Expenses under the
Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (“EAJA”), with supporting evidence. Dkt. 34 (“Motion”). On March 7, 2025, Defendant filed an Opposition to the Motion. Dkt. 38. On March 12, 2025, Plaintiff filed a Reply, which included a supplemental request for fees incurred in preparing the Reply. Dkt. 39. The Court previously directed that the Motion would be decided on the papers without a hearing. Dkt. 27.
EAJA directs district courts to award reasonable attorney’s fees, costs, and other expenses to the prevailing party in certain…