Murch v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 30

ORDER re 29 Stipulation for the Award and Payment of Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), Signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 9/15/2009. (Arellano, S.)

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LAWRENCE G. BROWN United States Attorney LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX Social Security Administration ANN L. MALEY Special Assistant United States Attorney 333 Market Street, Suite 1500 San Francisco, California 94105 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] E-Mail: [e-mail] Attorneys for Defendant UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

10 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 11 MARY MURCH, 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. 14 15 16 Defendant. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties through their undersigned counsel, subject to the approval of the Court, that Plaintiff's counsel, as Plaintiff's assignee, be awarded attorney fees under the EAJA in the amount of $1,573.16. This amount represents compensation for all legal services rendered on behalf of Plaintiff by counsel in connection with this civil action, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). This stipulation constitutes a compromise settlement of Plaintiff's request for EAJA attorney fees and costs, and does not constitute an admission of liability on the part of Defendant under the EAJA. Payment of $1,573.16 in EAJA attorney fees shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any and all claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees and costs in connection with this action. Any payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff's counsel as Plaintiff's assignee and delivered to Plaintiff's counsel. ///// MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NO: 1:08-cv-01229 SMS S T I P U L A T I O N AND ORDER FOR THE A W A R D AND PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY F E E S PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS T O JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)

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This award is without prejudice to the rights of Plaintiff's counsel to seek Social Security Act attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406, subject to the provisions of the EAJA.

Dated: September 3, 2009

LAWRENCE G. BROWN United States Attorney LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX Social Security Administration /s/ Ann L. Maley ANN L. MALEY Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Attorneys for Defendant

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: icido3 September 15, 2009 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Via email authorization on 8/27/09 /s/ Robert D. Christenson ________________________ ROBERT D. CHRISTENSON Attorney for Plaintiff ROBERT D. CHRISTENSON CHRISTENSON LAW FIRM