Matthew D Bales v. Michael J Astrue

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ORDER AWARDING EAJA FEES by Magistrate Judge John E. McDermott. Fees awarded to Plaintiff in the amount of $4350. 20 (san)

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Manuel D. Serpa, Calif. Bar No. 174182
LAW OFFICES OF HARRY J. BINDER
AND CHARLES E. BINDER, P.C.
770 The City Drive South Suite 2000
Orange, CA 92868
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff Matthew D. Bales

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WESTERN DIVISION

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MATTHEW D. BALES,
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Plaintiff,

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v.

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CAROLYN W. COLVIN1,
Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.
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No. CV 12-08061-JEM
PROPOSED ORDER AWARDING
ATTORNEY FEES UNDER THE
EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE
ACT, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C.
§ 2412(d), AND COSTS, PURSUANT
TO 28 U.S.C. § 1920

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Carolyn W. Colvin became the Acting Commissioner of Social Security on February 14, 2013.
Pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Carolyn W. Colvin should be
substituted for Michael J. Astrue as the defendant in this suit. No further action need to be taken
to continue this suit by reason of the last sentence of section 205(g) of the Social Security Act,
42 U.S.C. § 405(g).

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Based upon the parties’ Stipulation for the Award and Payment of Equal

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Access to Justice Act (EAJA) Fees and Costs, IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff shall

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be awarded attorney fees under the EAJA in the amount of FOUR THOUSAND

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dollars and 00/100’s ($4,000.00), and costs under 28 U.S.C. § 1920, in the amount

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of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND 00/CENTS ($350.00), subject to

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the terms of the above-referenced Stipulation. Any payment shall be delivered to

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Plaintiff’s counsel.

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Dated: October 4, 2013
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HON. JOHN E. MCDERMOTT
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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