Matthews v. Astrue

Filing 20

ORDER granting 19 Stipulated Motion for Award of Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act. Defendant is to pay the amount of $5,000.00 to Plaintiff for attorney fees under the EAJA. Payment shall constitute a complete releas e from and bar to any and all claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA costs and fees. 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 Lewis T. Babcock on 2/3/10.(gmssl, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO LEWIS T. BABCOCK, JUDGE Civil Case No. 09-cv-00051-LTB KAREN MATTHEWS, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. ______________________________________________________________________ ORDER ______________________________________________________________________ Upon the Stipulated Motion for Award of Attorney's Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (Doc 19 - filed December 22, 2010), it is ORDERED (1) (2) that the Stipulation for Attorney Fees is GRANTED and Defendant is ordered to pay the amount of $5,000.00 to Plaintiff for attorney fees under the EAJA; payment of the $5,000.00 shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any and all claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA costs and fees in connection with this action; and 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. BY THE COURT: s/Lewis T. Babcock Lewis T. Babcock, Judge DATED: February 3, 2010

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