Ayala v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 20

ORDER Granting 19 Stipulation for Award of EAJA Fees Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 06/04/2010. (Flores, E)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 v. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2. The parties, by and through their respective counsel, have filed a stipulation for an award of $ 1,200.00 in attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). (Doc. 19). The parties further stipulate that this amount constitutes a compromise settlement of Plaintiff's request for EAJA fees, and does not constitute an admission of liability on the part of Defendant under the EAJA. Accordingly, it IS ORDERED that: 1 Plaintiff's counsel, as Plaintiff's assignee, is awarded $1,200.00 in attorney's fees pursuant to the EAJA, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d); The award of said EAJA fees shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any and all claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees in connection with this civil action; 1 MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. OLIVIA AYALA, Plaintiff, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 1:09-cv-01910-JLT ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR AWARD OF EAJA FEES PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (Doc. 19) UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Any payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff's counsel as Plaintiff's assignee and delivered to Plaintiff's counsel; and

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

IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: June 4, 2010 9j7khi /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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