Nevarez v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 27

ORDER AWARDING EAJA FEES by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. Re: Stipulation for Award of EAJA Fees 25 . (See Order for details.] (san)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MARCIA NEVAREZ,
Plaintiff,
v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,

Case No. 5:24-cv-00182-MWF-JC
ORDER GRANTING/APPROVING
STIPULATION AND AWARDING
EAJA FEES
[DOCKET NO. 25]

Defendant.

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Based on the parties’ Stipulation (Docket No. 25) regarding an award of
attorney’s fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”),
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
The Stipulation is granted/approved. Pursuant and subject to the terms of
the Stipulation, Plaintiff is awarded $8,500.00 in attorney’s fees. The
aforementioned award shall be made payable to Plaintiff. However, if, after
receiving this Order, the Commissioner (1) determines that Plaintiff has assigned
her right to EAJA fees to her attorney; and (2) determines that Plaintiff does
not owe a debt that is subject to offset under the Treasury Offset Program, the
EAJA fees will be made payable to Plaintiff’s attorney.
DATED: January 6, 2025

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Honorable Jacqueline Chooljian
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE