Contreras v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 23

ORDER AWARDING Attorney's Fees and Expenses Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 5/13/2015. (Hall, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOHNNY CONTRERAS,

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

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Case No.: 1:13-cv-01237 - JLT
ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND
EXPENSES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL
ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT

On May 12, 2015, Plaintiff Katherine Lou Rogers and Defendant Carolyn Colvin, Acting

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Commissioner of Social Security, stipulated for the award and payment of attorney’s fees and

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expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 2412(d) and 1920. (Doc. 22.)

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Accordingly, subject to the terms of the parties’ stipulation, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
fees and costs in the amount of $4,825.88 is AWARDED to Plaintiff, Johnny Contreras.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

May 13, 2015

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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