Burgos v. The Commissioner of Social Security Administration

Filing 30

ORDER Granting 29 Stipulation Awarding Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act. Signed by Judge Paul S. Grewal on August 1, 2011. (psglc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/1/2011)

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MELINDA L. HAAG, CSBN 132612
United States Attorney
LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS, SBN CO 15153
Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX
Social Security Administration
THEOPHOUS H. REAGANS, CSBN 189450
Special Assistant United States Attorney
333 Market Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, California 94105
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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SIGREDO M. BURGOS,

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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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CIVIL NO. C 07-1709 PVT
STIPULATION AND ORDER AWARDING
ATTORNEY FEES UNDER THE
EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT,
28 U.S.C. § 2412(d),

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 Equal Access to
Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in the amount of TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
dollars and no cents ($2,300.00). 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. §
2412(d).
This stipulation constitutes a compromise settlement of Plaintiff's request for EAJA attorney
fees, and does not constitute an admission of liability on the part of Defendant under the EAJA.
Payment of TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED dollars and no cents ($2,300.00) in EAJA attorney
fees shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any and all claims Plaintiff may have relating to

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EAJA fees in connection with this action. Any payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff and delivered

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to Plaintiff’s counsel.
This award is without prejudice to the rights of Plaintiff’s counsel to seek Social Security Act

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attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406, subject to the provisions of the EAJA.

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Respectfully submitted,

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Dated:

July 29, 2011

/s/ James Hunt Miller
(As authorized via email)
JAMES HUNT MILLER
Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated:

July 29, 2011

MELINDA L. HAAG
United States Attorney
LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS
Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX
Social Security Administration

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/s/ Theophous H. Reagans
THEOPHOUS H. REAGANS
Attorneys for Defendant

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IT IS SO ORDERED:

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Dated: August 1, 2011

PAUL SINGH GREWAL
United States Magistrate Judge