Gutierrez v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 22

ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 3/3/2017. (Hall, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FRANK ARTHUR GUTIERREZ,
Plaintiff,

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v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL1,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.

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Case No.: 1:15-cv-0514 - JLT
ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND
COSTS PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS
TO JUSTICE ACT

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On March 3, 2017, Plaintiff Frank Arthur Gutierrez and Defendant Nancy Berryhill, Acting

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

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the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in the total amount of $5,416.60. (Doc. 21 at 2)

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Accordingly, subject to the terms of the parties’ stipulation, the Court ORDERS:

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Fees and costs in the amount of $5,416.60 are AWARDED to Plaintiff; and

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Plaintiff’s motion for attorney fees (Doc. 19) is terminated as MOOT.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

March 3, 2017

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Nancy A. Berryhill is now the Acting Commissioner of Social Security. Pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure, Nancy A. Berryhill is substituted for her predecessor, Carolyn W. Colvin, as the defendant.

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