Macias
Macias v. Commissioner of Social Security
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DANIEL M., Case No.: 3:20-cv-1021-AHG Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING JOINT
MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES
v.
AND EXPENSES
KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting [ECF Nos. 24, 26] Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
20 Before the Court is the parties’ Joint Motion for the Award and Payment of Attorney Fees and Expenses. ECF No. 24. The parties jointly move the court to award Plaintiff Daniel M. (“Plaintiff”) attorney fees and expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice 24 25 26 1 Kilolo Kijakazi became the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration on July 9, 2021. Although Plaintiff originally brought this action against Former Commissioner Andrew Saul, this case may properly proceed against Kilolo Kijakazi 28 Act (“EAJA”), U.S.C. § 2412(d). Id. For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS the parties’ joint motion. I. BACKGROUND The underlying action involves…