Goldblatt v. Berryhill
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ORDER granting ECF No. 21 Joint Stipulation for EAJA Fees. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 1/2/2019. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LH)
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Hal Taylor, Esq.
Bar No.: 4399
223 Marsh Ave.
Reno, NV 90509
Tel: (775) 825-2223
Email: haltaylorlawyer@gbis.com
Attorney for Plaintiff
Hannalore B. Merritt, Esq
Osterhout Berger Disability Law, LLC
521 Cedar Way, Suite 200
Oakmont, PA 15139
Ph.: 412-794-8003
Fax: 412-794-8050
PA Bar ID: 323589
Hannalore@mydisabilityattorney.com
Pro Hac Vice Attorney for Plaintiff Hal Goldblatt
Counsel had complied with LR IA 10-2
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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HAL GOLDBLATT,
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Plaintiff,
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NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of
Social Security,
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Defendant.
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CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:17-cv-02193-MMD-VCF
JOINT STIPULATION FOR
ATTORNEY FEES UNDER
THE EQUAL ACCESS TO
JUSTICE ACT
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It is hereby stipulated by and between the parties, through their undersigned
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counsel, subject to the approval of the Court, that the parties have agreed to a
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compromise settlement of Plaintiff’s request for attorney fees in the amount of Four
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Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars and 00/100 ($4,250.00). This amount represents
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compensation for all legal services rendered on behalf of Plaintiff by counsel in
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connection with this civil action, in accordance with 28 USC §2412(d).
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The Court shall order that the awarded attorney fees be made payable to
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Plaintiff, Hal Goldblatt, and delivered to the business address of Plaintiff’s counsel.
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EAJA fees awarded by this Court belong to the plaintiff and are subject to offset
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under the Treasury Offset Program (31 U.S.C. §3716(c)(3)(B) (2006)). See Astrue v.
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Ratliff, 130 S.CT 2521, 2528-29 (2010). Defendant recognizes that Plaintiff assigned
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her right to EAJA fees to her attorney. If it is determined upon effectuation of the
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Court’s EAJA fee order that Plaintiff does not owe a debt that is subject to offset under
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the Treasury Offset Program, Defendant agrees to accept the assignment, and fees
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will be made payable to Plaintiff’s attorney. If there is such a debt, any fee remaining
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after offset will be payable to Plaintiff.
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This stipulation constitutes a compromise settlement of Plaintiff’s request for
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attorney fees under the EAJA, and does not constitute an admission of liability on the
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part of the Commissioner under the EAJA. Payment of the aforementioned attorney
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fees shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any and all claims Plaintiff
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may have relating to attorney fees under the EAJA in connection with his action.
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This award is without prejudice to the rights of Plaintiff’s counsel to seek Social
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Security Act attorney fees under 42 USC §406, subject to the provisions of the EAJA.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dated: 01/02/2019
/s/ Hannalore B. Merritt
Hannalore B. Merritt
Pro Hac Vice Attorney for Plaintiff
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Dated: 01/02/2019
/s/ Hal Taylor
Hal Taylor
Local Counsel for Plaintiff
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DALE ELIESON
United States Attorney
BLAINE T. WELSH
Chief, Civil Division
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/s/ Ben A. Porter*
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Dated: 01/02/2019
Ben A. Porter, Esquire
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Attorneys for Defendant
(*Permission to use electronic signature obtained
via email dated 1/2/19).
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEVADA
HAL GOLDBLATT,
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Plaintiff,
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NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
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Deputy Commissioner of
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Operations performing the
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duties and functions not
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of Social Security,
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Defendant. )
CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:17-cv-02193-MMD-VCF
ORDER GRANTING
STIPULATION FOR ATTORNEY
UNDER THE EAJA
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It is hereby ORDERED that the Joint Stipulation for EAJA Fees (Docket No.
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21) is GRANTED and Plaintiff is awarded $4,200.00 in attorney’s fees. Astrue vs.
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Ratliff, 130 S. Ct. 2521, 2524 (2010), directs that the check should be made payable
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to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff’s Counsel.
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January 2, 2019
Date: ___________________
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HON. MIRANDA M. DU
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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