Medina v. Astrue

Filing 23

ORDER granting 22 Stipulated Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 8/30/11.(gmssl, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Judge Christine M. Arguello
Civil Action No. 10-cv-01825-CMA
LAURA MEDINA,
Plaintiff,
v.
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security,
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 for an Award of
Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)
(Doc. # 22), dated August 26, 2011. Based upon the motion, the Court hereby
ORDERS as follows:
1)

The Stipulated Motion for Attorney Fees (Doc. # 22) pursuant to
the EAJA is GRANTED and approved;

2)

Defendant is ordered to pay $6,000.00 to Plaintiff for attorney
fees pursuant to the EAJA;

3)

Payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff and delivered to
Plaintiff's counsel;

4)

Payment of the $6,000.00 shall constitute a complete release
from and bar to any claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA
fees or costs in this case; and

5)

This award is without prejudice to the right of Plaintiff's counsel
to seek attorney fees pursuant to section 206(b) of the Social
Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), subject to the offset provisions
of the EAJA.

DATED: August

30

, 2011
BY THE COURT:

_______________________________
CHRISTINE M. ARGUELLO
United States District Judge

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