Dior

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MELANIE ANNE D., Case No.: 23-cv-1698-DDL

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING JOINT

v. MOTION FOR AWARD OF

ATTORNEY’S FEES UNDER

MARTIN O’MALLEY, THE EQUAL ACCESS TO

Commissioner of Social Security, JUSTICE ACT

Defendant. [Dkt. No. 11]

On September 14, 2023, Melanie Anne D. (“Plaintiff”) commenced an action against the Commissioner of Social Security, seeking review of a final adverse decision of the Commissioner. Dkt. No. 1. On October 24, 2023, on the parties’ joint motion, the Court issued an Order reversing the Commissioner’s decision and remanding the case for further administrative proceedings. Dkt. No. 9. Before the Court is the parties’ Joint Motion for the Award and Payment of Attorney’s Fees and Expenses Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (the “Joint Motion”). Dkt. No. 11. 26 27 Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d), Commissioner O’Malley 28 1 …