Romero

Romero v. Kijakazi

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United States District Court, Southern District of CaliforniaFebruary 1, 20233:21-cv-01296California469 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 JUANITA R., Case No.: 21cv1296-MDD

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING JOINT

v. MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES

AND EXPENSES PURSUANT TO

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting

THE EQUAL ACCESS TO

Commissioner of Social Security, JUSTICE ACT (28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)) Defendant. 15 [ECF No. 17]

17 On July 20, 2021, Plaintiff Juanita R. filed this social security appeal challenging the denial of her application for disability insurance benefits. (ECF No. 1). On November 30, 2022, the Court granted the parties’ joint motion for judicial review in favor of Plaintiff and remanded this matter to the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). (ECF No. 15). The parties now stipulate to an award to Plaintiff of attorneys’ fees and expenses in the amount of $7,500.00 under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), and no costs under 28 U.S.C. § 1920. (ECF No. 17 at 1). 1…

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