Belmontes v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 19

ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY'S FEES Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 5/24/2017. (Hall, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Plaintiff,
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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, )
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Defendant.
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JOSE BELMONTES,

Case No.: 1:15-cv-01623 - JLT
ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY’S FEES
PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO
JUSTICE ACT

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On May 22, 2017, Plaintiff Jose Belmontes and Defendant Nancy Berryhill, Acting

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

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pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1920 and 2412(d). (Doc. 18)

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Accordingly, subject to the terms of the parties’ stipulation, the Court ORDERS fees and costs
in the total amount of $5,314.00 to be AWARDED to Plaintiff, Jose Belmontes.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

May 24, 2017

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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