Foster v. Astrue

Filing 21

ORDER granting 20 Stipulated Motion for Award of Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. Defendant is ordered to pay the amount of $5,200.00 to Plaintiff for attorney fees pursuant to the EAJA; that payment shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA costs and fees in connection with this action; and that this award is without prejudice to the right of Plaintiffs counsel to seek attorney fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), subject to the offset provisions of the EAJA, by Judge Robert E. Blackburn on 10/7/09.(gms, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Civil Action No. 08­cv­01581­REB LOUISE FOSTER, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner, Social Security Administration Defendant. ORDER APPROVING STIPULATED MOTION FOR AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 The court has reviewed the parties' stipulated motion [#20], dated August 28, 2009, and filed October 5, 2009, for an award of attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Based upon these documents, it is ordered as follows: that the stipulated motion [#20] filed October 5, 2009, is granted; that the stipulation for attorney fees pursuant to the EAJA is approved, and Defendant is ordered to pay the amount of $5,200.00 to Plaintiff for attorney fees pursuant to the EAJA; that payment of the $5,200.00 shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA costs and fees in connection with this action; and that this award is without prejudice to the right of Plaintiff's counsel to seek attorney fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), subject to the offset provisions of the EAJA. Dated this 7th day of October, 2009. BY THE COURT: