Hadera v. Astrue
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STIPULATION AND ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES. Signed by Judge Edward M. Chen on 10/30/13. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/30/2013)
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MELINDA L. HAAG, CSBN 132612
United States Attorney
DONNA L. CALVERT
Acting Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX
Social Security Administration
LYNN M. HARADA, CSBN 267616
Special Assistant United States Attorney
160 Spear Street, Suite 800
San Francisco, California 94105
Telephone: (415) 977-8977
Facsimile: (415) 744-0134
E-Mail: Lynn.Harada@ssa.gov
Attorneys for Defendant
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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GEBREMEDHIN HADERA,
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CIVIL NO. 3:12-cv-05315-EMC
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Plaintiff,
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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER
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APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF
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ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO THE
EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
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Acting Commissioner of
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U.S.C. § 2412(d), AND COSTS PURSUANT
Social Security,
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TO 28 U.S.C. § 1920
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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 Court’s approval, that Plaintiff be awarded attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice
Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in the amount of SIX THOUSAND, SIX-HUNDRED DOLLARS
AND ZERO CENTS ($6,600.00), and costs in the amount of THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($350.00), under 28 U.S.C. § 1920. This amount represents
compensation for all legal services rendered on behalf of Plaintiff by counsel in connection with this
civil action, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 1920, 2412(d).
After the Court issues an order for EAJA fees and expenses and costs to Plaintiff, the
government will consider the matter of Plaintiff’s assignment of EAJA fees and expenses and costs to
Plaintiff’s attorney. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010), the ability to honor the
assignment will depend on whether the fees and expenses and costs are subject to any offset allowed
under the United States Department of the Treasury’s Offset Program. After the order for EAJA fees
and expenses and costs is entered, the government will determine whether they are subject to any offset.
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Fees and expenses and costs shall be made payable to Plaintiff, but if the Department of the
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Treasury 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 Steven M. Chabre, pursuant to the assignment
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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 attorney fees
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and expenses and costs, and does not constitute an admission of liability on the part of Defendant under
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the EAJA. Payment of the agreed amount shall constitute a complete release from, and bar to, any and
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all claims that Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff’s counsel may have relating to EAJA attorney fees and expenses
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and costs 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 Act
attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406, subject to the offset provisions of the EAJA.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dated: October 29, 2013
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By: /s/ Steven M. Chabre
(As authorized by email on 10/28/13)
STEVEN M. CHABRE
Attorney for Plaintiff
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MELINDA L. HAAG
United States Attorney
DONNA L. CALVERT
Acting Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX
Social Security Administration
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Dated: October 29, 2013
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By: /s/ Lynn M. Harada
LYNN M. HARADA
Special Assistant United States Attorney
ORDER
PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED that Plaintiff shall be awarded attorney fees in the
amount of SIX THOUSAND, SIX-HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($6,600.00), and costs in
the amount of THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($350.00), as authorized
by 28 U.S.C. §§ 1920 and 2412(d), subject to the terms of the above-referenced Stipulation.
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Dated: 10/30/13
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THE HONORABLE EDWARD M. CHEN
United States District Judge
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