Kingsley v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 25

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 5/9/17 ORDERING that plaintiff is AWARDED attorney's fees and expenses in the amout of $6,034.79. (Kastilahn, A)

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PHILLIP A. TALBERT
United States Attorney
DEBORAH LEE STACHEL, CSBN# 6191786
Acting Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX
Social Security Administration
RICHARD M. RODRIGUEZ
Special Assistant United States Attorney
160 Spear Street, Suite 800
San Francisco, California 94105
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

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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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AMBER RAE KINGSLEY,

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

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Defendant.
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No. 2:14-cv-01157-DB
STIPULATION and ORDER AWARDING
EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT
(EAJA) ATTORNEY FEES

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The parties agree that Plaintiff is entitled to an award of attorney fees and expenses to be

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paid by the Defendant pursuant to the EAJA, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, subject to any offset as described

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in Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010).

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The parties agree that an award of attorney’s fees in the amount of $6,000.00 shall be

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awarded to Plaintiff and expenses of $4.69 for postage, $6.20 for copies, and $23.90 for online
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research. Total EAJA fees and expenses equal $6,034.79. If it is determined Plaintiff’s EAJA fees
are not subject to any offset allowed under the Department of the Treasury’s Offset Program, then

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the check for EAJA fees shall be made payable to Robert C. Weems, based upon Plaintiff’s

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assignment of these amounts to Plaintiff’s attorney.

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Finally, the parties agree whether the check is made payable to Plaintiff, or to Robert C.
Weems, the check shall be mailed to Plaintiff's attorney at the following address: WEEMS LAW
OFFICES, 769 Center Blvd., PMB 38, Fairfax, CA 94930.

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Respectfully submitted,

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Date: May 8, 2017

/s/Robert C. Weems
Robert C. Weems, CSBN 148156
Attorney at Law
Attorney for Plaintiff
*By email authorization on May 8, 2017

Date: May 8, 2017

PHILLIP A. TALBERT
United States Attorney

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By:

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/s/Richard M. Rodriguez
Richard M. Rodriguez
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Attorneys for Defendant

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ORDER

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Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation (ECF No. 24) IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: May 9, 2017

/s/ DEBORAH BARNES
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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