Iqbal

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MUHAMMAD YOUNAS MALIK, No. 2:23-cv-1462 DJC DB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER NAZIA JABEEN IQBAL, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Muhammad Younas Malik was proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). On July 14, 2023, the assigned District Judge remanded this matter to the Yolo County Superior Court. (ECF No. 7.) On August 21, 2023, defendant filed a motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c) and noticed the motion for hearing before the undersigned. (ECF No. 8-1 at 3.) Defendant’s motion was taken under submission on October 11, 2023. (ECF No. 11.) Local Rule 293 states that “[a]ll motions for awards of attorneys’ fees pursuant to statute shall, at a minimum, include an affidavit showing . . . the information pertaining to each of the criteria set forth in [Local Rule 293] (c).” Local Rule 293(c) requires…