Hopson v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 20

ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY'S FEES Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act re 19 , signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 3/13/2015. (Hall, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MELISSA HOPSON,

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

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Case No.: 1:13-cv-01263- JLT
ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY’S FEES
PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO
JUSTICE ACT
(Doc. 19)

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On November 13, 2014, Plaintiff Melissa Hopson and Defendant Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting

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

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and costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). (Doc. 19).

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Accordingly, subject to the terms of the parties’ stipulation, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
fees and costs in the amount of $7,000.00 is AWARDED to Plaintiff, Melissa Hopson.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

March 13, 2015

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE