Kijakazi

Smith v. Kijakazi

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United States District Court, Southern District of CaliforniaMay 6, 20243:23-cv-00184California2,302 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Jeremy S., Case No.: 23-cv-00184-AJB-JLB Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION v. FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES PURSUANT

TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO

MARTIN O’MALLEY, Commissioner of JUSTICE ACT Social Security,

Defendant. (Doc. No. 19) 16 Presently before the Court is the parties’ joint motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). (Doc. No. 19.) The Court decides the matter without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1(d)(1). For the reasons set forth, the Court GRANTS the joint motion. I. BACKGROUND On January 1, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint, seeking judicial review of the Commissioner’s decision to deny his claim for benefits. (Doc. No. 1.) Thereafter, Plaintiff filed his opening brief, (Doc. No. 9), to which the Commissioner responded, (Doc. No. 13), and Plaintiff replied, (Doc.…

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