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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:1383 Review of HHS Decision

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McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

JEAN M. TURK

Special Assistant United States Attorney

333 Market Street, Suite 1500

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8976

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

E-Mail: jean.turk@ssa.gov

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRESNO DIVISION

ANNA SHERMAN, )

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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. 1:06-cv-00896-SMS

STIPULATION AND ORDER AWARDING

EAJA ATTORNEY FEES

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

subject to the approval of the Court, that Plaintiff’s counsel, as Plaintiff’s assignee, be awarded attorney

fees under the EAJA in the amount of ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINE DOLLARS AND

SIXTY CENTS ($1,109.60). 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).

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

fees, and does not constitute an admission of liability on the part of Defendant under the EAJA. 

Payment of ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED NINE DOLLARS AND SIXTY CENTS ($1,109.60)

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in EAJA attorney fees, shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any and all claims Plaintiff

may have relating to EAJA fees in connection with this action. Any payment shall be made payable to

Plaintiff’s counsel as Plaintiff’s assignee and delivered to Plaintiff’s counsel.

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 18 , 2007 /s/ Robert D. Christenson

(As authorized via facsimile/e-mail/telephone) 

ROBERT D. CHRISTENSON

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: December 18, 2007 McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

/s/ Jean M. Turk

JEAN M. TURK

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney 

 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 4, 2008 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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