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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:416 Denial of Social Security Benefits

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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX 

Social Security Administration

KATHRYN R. WATSON

Special Assistant United States Attorney

333 Market Street, Suite 1500

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8928

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

E-Mail: Kathryn.Watson@ssa.gov

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO DIVISION

APRIL REDING, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, )

Commissioner of )

Social Security, )

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Defendant. )

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CIVIL NO. 2:09-CV-3078-GGH

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR THE

AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES

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 two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars

and no cents ($2,250.00). 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. § 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. Pursuant

to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (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

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Offset Program. After the order for EAJA fees and expenses is entered, the government will determine

whether they are subject to any offset.

Fees, 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 Jesse S. Kaplan, 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, expenses, and costs 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: December 30, 2010 /s/ Jesse S. Kaplan 

(As authorized via email)

JESSE S. KAPLAN

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: December 30, 2010 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

/s/ Kathryn R. Watson 

KATHRYN R. WATSON

Special Assistant United States Attorney 

Social Security Administration

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ORDER

IT IS SO ORDERED that fees and expenses in the amount of $2,250.00 as authorized by 28 U.S.C.

§ 2412 be awarded subject to the terms of the Stipulation.

Dated: January 4, 2011 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

United States Magistrate Judge

reding.eaja

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