Souza
Souza v. Saul
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Case No.: 21-cv-316-BLM IRIS BERDINA SOUZA,
Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO
v. U.S.C. § 406(b)
MARTIN O’MALLEY,
Commissioner of Social Security, [ECF No. 19, 21] Defendant. 16 Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s February 12, 2024, Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) [ECF No. 19 (“Mot.”)] and Defendant’s February 14, 2024, response [ECF No. 21 (“Response”)]. For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED. BACKGROUND On February 22, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint against the Commissioner of Social Security, seeking judicial review of the denial of her claim for benefits. ECF No. 1. On December 21, 2021, the parties filed a Joint Motion for Voluntary Remand. ECF No. 14. On December 22, 2021, the Court granted the parties’ motion. ECF No. 15. On January 25, 2022, the…