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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 L.R.M., Case No. 23-cv-02647-LJC

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR

v. ATTORNEY FEES

Leland Dudek, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 23 Defendants.

12 Plaintiff L.R.M.1 filed an application seeking attorney’s fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). ECF No. 23. Defendant Leland Dudek2 filed a notice of non- objection to Plaintiff’s motion. ECF No. 25. As the Ninth Circuit has held that district courts are “required to independently review plaintiffs’ fee request even absent defense objections,” the Court has an obligation to review Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees. Gates v. Deukmejian, 987 F.2d 1392, 1401 (9th Cir. 1992). This matter is suitable for decision without oral argument. Civil L.R. 7-1(b). The Court has reviewed Plaintiff’s application for attorney’s fees and costs and hereby GRANTS the application. BACKGROUND L.R.M applied for disability…