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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

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Sengthiene Bosavanh, Esq. #24980 

Milam Law, Inc.

330 N. Fulton Street

Fresno, CA 93701

(559) 264-2800

Fax: 559-264-2822

Attorney for Plaintiff, Steve Thomas

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR

THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRESNO DIVISION

STEVE THOMAS, )

) Civil Action No. 1:12-CV-00389-LJO-SMS

Plaintiff, )

) AMENDED STIPULATION AND 

vs. ) ORDER SETTLING ATTORNEY'S

) FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL

MICHAEL ASTRUE, ) ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL ) § 2412(d)

SECURITY, )

)

Defendant. )

______________________________)

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

that, subject to the approval of the Court, Plaintiff be awarded attorney fees under the

Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in the amount of Three Thousand Nine

Hundred Fifty-Nine Dollars and Forty Cents ($3,959.40) ($3,900.00 for Attorneys fees and $59.40 for

Expenses). 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. § 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 to Plaintiff’s attorney.

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Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521, 2010 WL 2346547 (U.S. June 14, 2010), the ability to

honor the assignment will depend on whether the fees and expenses are subject to any offset allowed

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

the fees and expenses to be made directly to attorney Sengthiene Bosavanh, pursuant to the

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

This stipulation constitutes a compromise settlement of Plaintiffs request for EAJA attorney

fees, 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: January 2, 2013 /s/ Sengthiene Bosavanh

(As authorized via email)

SENGTHIENE BOSAVANH

Attorney for Plaintiff

Date: January 2, 2013 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

/s/ Sundeep Patel

Sundeep Patel, Esq.

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant

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ORDER

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED that Plaintiff shall be awarded attorney fees

in the amount of THREE THOUSAND, NINE-HUNDRED FIFTY NINE DOLLARS AND FORTY

CENTS ($3959.40), as authorized by 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), subject to the terms of the

above-referenced Stipulation.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 2, 2013 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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