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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:416 Denial of Social Security Benefits

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BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

DONNA L. CALVERT

Acting Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

LYNN M. HARADA, CSBN 267616

Special Assistant United States Attorney

160 Spear Street, Suite 800

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8977

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

E-Mail: Lynn.Harada@ssa.gov

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO DIVISION

JESSE WADE FINKENKELLER, )

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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. 2:11-cv-01261-AC 

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED 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,

that the Motion for an Award of Attorney’s Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act previously filed

by Plaintiff’s counsel is hereby withdrawn.

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

subject to the Court’s approval, that Plaintiff be awarded attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice

Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in the amount of FIVE THOUSAND, FOUR-HUNDRED FIFTY

DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($5,450.00). 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. 

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Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (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 the Treasury’s Offset Program. 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 Bess M. Brewer, 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 offset provisions of the EAJA.

Respectfully submitted, 

Dated: December 20, 2012 By: /s/ Bess M. Brewer 

(As authorized by email on 12/20/12)

BESS M. BREWER

Attorney for Plaintiff 

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

DONNA L. CALVERT

Acting Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

Dated: December 20, 2012 By: /s/ Lynn M. Harada 

LYNN M. HARADA

Special Assistant United States 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 FIVE THOUSAND, FOUR-HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS

($5,450.00), as authorized by 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), subject to the terms of the above-referenced

Stipulation.

Dated: January 3, 2013.

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ALLISON CLAIRE

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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