Singh v. Astrue

Filing 20

ORDER by Judge Susan Illston granting 19 Stipulation and ORDER for Award of Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. 2412(d) (tfS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/13/2013)

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MELINDA L. HAAG, SBN CA 132612
United States Attorney
DONNA CALVERT, SBN IL 6191786
Acting Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX
Social Security Administration
BRENDA M. PULLIN, SBN CO 35181
Special Assistant United States Attorney

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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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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

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DELLA MARIE SINGH,

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Plaintiff,
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MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
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Commissioner of Social Security,
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Defendant.
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CASE NO. 3:12-CV-4046-SI
STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER
FOR AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES
UNDER 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 SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED

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DOLLARS AND 00/CENTS ($7,500.00), and costs in the amount of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY

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DOLLARS AND 00/CENTS ($350.00). 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

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fees, and does not constitute an admission of liability on the part of Defendant under the EAJA. Payment

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of SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND 00/CENTS ($7,500.00), and costs in the

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amount of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND 00/CENTS ($350.00), shall constitute a

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

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

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Respectfully submitted,
Dated: December 9, 2013

/s/ Glenn M. Clark
(As authorized via e-mail)
GLENN M. CLARK
Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: December 11, 2013

MELINDA L. HAAG
United States Attorney

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

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ORDER
IT IS SO ORDERED:

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12/12/13

Dated: ________________

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SUSAN ILLSTON
United States District Judge

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