Martinez
Martinez v. Saul
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 SANCARLOS M., Case No.: 20cv1061-MDD
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING JOINT
v. MOTION FOR THE AWARD AND
PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES
ANDREW SAUL, Commissioner of
AND EXPENSES PURSUANT TO
Social Security, THE EQUAL ACCESS TO Defendant. JUSTICE ACT 15 [ECF No. 20] 17 On June 10, 2020, Sancarlos M. (“Plaintiff”) filed this social security appeal challenging the denial of his application for a period of disability and disability insurance benefits. (ECF No. 1). On March 22, 2021, the Court granted Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, denied Defendant’s cross- motion for summary judgment, and remanded the matter to the Social Security Administration for further consideration. (ECF No. 18). The parties now stipulate to an award to Plaintiff of attorney’s fees and expenses in the amount of $7,500.00 under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. §…