Sokolik v. Commissioner of Social Security
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STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 5/20/2019 ORDERING the award of attorney fees under EAJA. (Washington, S)
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SHELLIE LOTT, SBN: 246202
Cerney Kreuze & Lott, LLP
42 N. Sutter Street, Suite 400
Stockton, California 95202
Telephone: (209) 948-9384
Facsimile: (209) 948-0706
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Attorney for Plaintiff
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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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CYNTHIA A. SOKOLIK,
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Plaintiff,
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Case No.: 2:18-cv-01737-EFB
vs.
NANCY A BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER
FOR THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES
PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS
TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)
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Defendant
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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties through their undersigned
counsel, subject to the approval of the Court, that Plaintiff be awarded attorney fees under the
EAJA in the amount of FIVE-THOUSAND dollars ($5,000.00). This amount represents
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compensation for all legal services rendered on behalf of Plaintiff, to date, by counsel in
connection with this civil action, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2412.
After the Court issues an order for EAJA fees and expenses to Plaintiff, the government
will consider the matter of Plaintiff's assignment of EAJA fees and expenses to Plaintiff's
attorney. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010), the ability to honor the
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assignment will depend on whether the fees and expenses are subject to any offset allowed under
STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER FOR THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES
PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)
2:18-cv-01737-EFB
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the United States Department of the Treasury's Offset Program. After the order for EAJA fees
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and expenses is entered, the government will determine whether they are subject to any offset.
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Fees and expenses shall be made payable to Plaintiff, but if the Department of the Treasury
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determines that Plaintiff does not owe a federal debt, then the government shall cause the
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payment of fees, expenses and costs to be made directly to Shellie Lott, pursuant to the
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assignment executed by Plaintiff. Any payments made shall be delivered to Plaintiff's counsel.
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This stipulation constitutes a compromise settlement of Plaintiff's request for EAJA
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attorney fees and expenses, and does not constitute an admission of liability on the part of
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Defendant under the EAJA. Payment of the agreed amount shall constitute a complete release
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from, and bar to, any and all claims that Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff's counsel may have relating to
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EAJA attorney fees and expenses in connection with this action.
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This award is without prejudice to the rights of Plaintiff's counsel to seek Social Security
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Act attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406, subject to the offset provisions of the EAJA.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Dated: May 20, 2019
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/s/ Shellie Lott
SHELLIE LOTT
Attorney for Plaintiff
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McGREGOR W. SCOTT
United States Attorney
DEBORAH L. STACHEL
Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX
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Date: May 20, 2019
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/s/ Beatrice Na
(As authorized via email on 5/17/19)
BEATRICE NA
Special Assistant United States Attorney
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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER FOR THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES
PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)
2:18-cv-01737-EFB
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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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CYNTHIA A. SOKOLIK,
Plaintiff,
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vs.
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NANCY A BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
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Case No.: 2:18-cv-01737-EFB
ORDER RE STIPULATION FOR THE
AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES
PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS
TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)
Defendant
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Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that attorney fees
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under EAJA, in the amount of FIVE-THOUSAND dollars ($5,000.00), are awarded to Plaintiff,
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subject to the terms of the stipulation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: May 20, 2019.
EDMUND F. BRENNAN
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER FOR THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES
PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)
2:18-cv-01737-EFB
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