German v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 28

STIPULATION and ORDER 27 for Attorney Fees pursuant to Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 4/14/2011. Plaintiff shall be awarded $3200.00 in fees. (Marciel, M)

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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney
LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS
Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX
Social Security Administration
BRENDA M. PULLIN
Special Assistant United States Attorney
333 Market Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, California 94105
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SACRAMENTO DIVISION

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GLENDA A. GERMAN,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
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Commissioner of
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Social Security,
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Defendant.
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CIVIL NO. 2:09-CV-02976-CMK
STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR
ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO THE
EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28
U.S.C. § 2412(d)

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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties through their undersigned counsel,

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subject to the approval of the Court, that Plaintiff be awarded attorney fees under the Equal Access to

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Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in the amount of THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED

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DOLLARS AND 00/CENTS ($3,200.00). This amount represents compensation for all legal services

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rendered on behalf of Plaintiff by counsel in connection with this civil action, in accordance with 28

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U.S.C. § 2412(d).

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This stipulation constitutes a compromise settlement of Plaintiff’s request for EAJA attorney
fees, and does not constitute an admission of liability on the part of Defendant under the EAJA.

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Payment of THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS AND 00/CENTS ($3,200.00) shall

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constitute a complete release from and bar to any and all claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees

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in connection with this action. Any payment shall be delivered to Plaintiff’s counsel.

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

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Respectfully submitted,

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Dated: April 11, 2011

/s/ Bruce Hagel
(As authorized via email)
BRUCE HAGEL
Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: April 11, 2011

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER
United States Attorney

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/s/ Brenda M. Pullin
BRENDA M. PULLIN
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney

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Attorneys for Defendant

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ORDER

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APPROVED AND SO ORDERED.

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DATED: April 14, 2011
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CRAIG M. KELLISON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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