Stevens v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 29

ORDER FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 6/3/19. The Court AWARDS $12,745.32 in attorney fees under 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (d).(Mena-Sanchez, L)

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JOSEPHINE M. GERRARD (CBN 303221)
Gerrard Law Offices
1791 Solano Avenue, Suite F01
Berkeley, California 94707
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorney for Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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James M. Stevens,

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Case No. 2:17-cv-02496-DMC

Plaintiff.

ORDER FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS
PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO
JUSTICE ACT. 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).

vs.

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Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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Plaintiff requests that the Court find that he meets the statutory requirements for
an award of attorney fees under the EAJA and that the Commissioner’s position was not
substantially justified, and award $12,745.32 in attorney fees under 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).

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Respectfully submitted,

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DATE: May 29, 2019

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/s/ Josephine M. Gerrard
JOSEPHINE M. GERRARD
Attorney for Plaintiff

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Proposed order of EAJA fees

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APPROVED AND SO ORDERED:

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ORDER

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Dated: June 6, 2019
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DENNIS M. COTA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Proposed order of EAJA fees

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