Opinion
20cv1608-LL-MDD
03-21-2022
JULIE M., Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, [1] Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION FOR AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (28 U.S.C. § 2412(d))
Honorable Linda Lopez, United States District Judge.
In this Social Security matter, the Court issued an order on January 25, 2022 adopting the magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation, granting Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, and denying Defendant's cross-motion for summary judgment. ECF No. 23. On March 16, 2022, the parties filed a Joint Stipulation requesting the Court award Plaintiff $8, 500 in attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), and no costs under 28 U.S.C. § 1920. ECF No. 25. 1
Having reviewed the Joint Stipulation and its exhibits, including an invoice of counsel's hours and rates, the Court finds it appropriate to GRANT the Joint Stipulation and awards Plaintiff $8, 500 in attorney's fees under the EAJA subject to the terms of the parties' Joint Stipulation.
IT IS SO ORDERED. 2