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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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TONY ARJO, SBN 151890

1440 Broadway, Suite 1019

Oakland, CA 94612

(510) 451-2334

FAX: (510) 451-2310

Attorney for Plaintiff

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

BRIAN BYRNE, )

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Plaintiff ) Case Number: 13-cv-4720 JCS

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vs. )

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CAROLYN W. COLVIN, ) STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER

Commissioner of ) AWARDING ATTORNEY FEES UNDER 

Social Security, ) THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT,

) 28 U.S.C. §2412(d)

Defendant )

______________________________)

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties through their undersigned

counsel, subject to 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 SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2700.00). 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. §§1920, 2412(d).

After the Court issues an order for EAJA fees to Plaintiff, the government will consider

the matter of Plaintiff’s assignment of EAJA fees and costs to Plaintiff’s attorney. The retainer

agreement containing the assignment is attached. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521,

2529 (2010), the ability to honor the assignment will depend on whether the fees are subject to

any offset allowed under the United States Department of the Treasury’s Offset Program. After

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the order for EAJA fees is entered, the government will determine whether they are subject to

any offset.

Fees shall be made payable to Plaintiff, Brian Byrne, but if the Department of the

Treasury determines that Brian Byrne does not owe a federal debt, then the government shall

cause the payment of fees, expenses and costs to be made directly to Plaintiff’s attorney, Tony

Arjo, pursuant to the assignment executed by Brian Byrne.

This stipulation constitutes a compromise settlement of Plaintiff’s request for EAJA

attorney fees and expenses and costs, and does not constitute an admission of liability on part

of Defendant under the EAJA or otherwise. Payment of the agreed amount shall constitute a

complete release from, and bar to, any and all claims and/or Plaintiff’s attorney may have

relating to EAJA attorney fees in connection with this action.

This award is without prejudice to the rights of Tony Arjo to seek Social Security Act

attorney fees under 42 U.S.C §406(b), subject to the savings clause provisions of the EAJA.

Respectfully submitted,

DATE: June 19, 2015 By: /s/ Tony Arjo 

TONY ARJO

Attorney for Plaintiff

DATE: June 19, 2015 MELINDA L. HAAG

United States Attorney

By: /s/ Annabelle J. Yang* 

(*by email authorization on 6/19/15)

ANNABELLE J. YANG

Special Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant

ORDER

APPROVED AND SO ORDERED.

DATED: _______________________ 

JOSEPH C. SPERO

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 EAJA Stipulation, 12-cv-4076 SBA 2

June 23, 2015

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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Judge Joseph C. Spero

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