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Nature of Suit Code: 865
Nature of Suit: Social Security - RSI (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:205 Denial Social Security Benefits

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Stipulation & Order for Award and Payment of Attorney fees pursuant to EAJA

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Katherine R. Siegfried, SBN 250558

Law Office of Katherine Siegfried

1814 Franklin Street, Suite 210

Oakland, CA 94612

Ph: 510.465.0018 Fax: 510.465.0017

Email: kat@siegfriedlegal.com

Attorney for Plaintiff, FRANCINE LEONARD

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

OAKLAND DIVISION

 FRANCINE LEONARD, 

 Plaintiff,

 v.

 CAROLYN W. COLVIN,

 Commissioner of Social Security,

 Defendant

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STIPULATION AND ORDER APPROVING 

SETTLEMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES 

PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO 

JUSTICE ACT

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

counsel, subject to the 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 SIX THOUSAND

SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS AND 00/CENTS ($6,750.00). 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 and expenses to Plaintiff, the government 

will consider the matter of Plaintiff's assignment of EAJA fees and expenses [and costs] to 

Plaintiff's attorney. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, – S.Ct. – , 2010 WL 2346547 (U.S. June 14, 

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

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

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After the order for EAJA fees and expenses is entered, the government will determine whether 

they are subject to any offset.

Fees and expenses shall be made payable to Plaintiff, but if the Department of the Treasury 

determines that Plaintiff does not owe a federal debt, then the government shall cause the 

payment of fees, expenses and costs to be made directly to Katherine Siegfried, pursuant to the 

assignment executed by Plaintiff. Any payments made shall be delivered to Plaintiff’s counsel.

This stipulation constitutes a compromise settlement of Plaintiff's request for EAJA attorney fees 

and expenses, and does not constitute an admission of liability on the part of Defendant under the 

EAJA. Payment of the agreed amount shall constitute a complete release from, and bar to, any 

and all claims that Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff’s counsel may have relating to EAJA attorney fees 

and expenses in connection with this action.

This award is without prejudice to the rights of Plaintiff’s counsel to seek Social Security Act 

attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406, subject to the provisions of the EAJA.

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: 05/09/2016 /s/ Katherine Siegfried 

KATHERINE SIEGFRIED 

Attorney for Plaintiff 

FRANCINE LEONARD

Dated: 05/09/2016 BRIAN STRETCH

United States Attorney

DONNA COLVERT

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

/s/ Scott Borrowman 

SCOTT BORROWMAN

Special Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for the Defendant 

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IT IS SO ORDERED:

Dated: __May 10, 2016__ ----------------------------------------------------

________ United States Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim

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