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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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MELINDA HAAG

United States Attorney

DEBORAH L. STACHEL

Acting Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

JENNIFER LEE TARN, CSBN 240609

Special Assistant United States Attorney

160 Spear Street, Suite 800

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8825

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

E-Mail: Jennifer.Tarn@ssa.gov

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SHERYL L. SLOTNICK, 

Plaintiff,

v.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting 

Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

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No. 3:13-cv-02283-RS

STIPULATION FOR THE AWARD AND 

PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES AND 

EXPENSES PURSUANT TO THE 

EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 

U.S.C. § 2412(d), AND COSTS 

PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1920

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

counsel, subject to the approval of the Court, that Sheryl L. Slotnick (Plaintiff) be awarded 

attorney fees of SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($7000.00) and costs in the amount of FOUR 

HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($450) under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. 

§ 2412(d). This amount represents compensation for all legal services rendered on behalf of 

Plaintiff by Dolly Marlo Trompeter (counsel) in connection with this civil action, in accordance 

with 28 U.S.C. §§ 1920; 2412(d). 

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After the Court issues an order for EAJA fees to Plaintiff, the government will consider 

the matter of Plaintiff’s assignment of EAJA fees to counsel. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 

U.S. 586, 598, 130 S.Ct. 2521, 177 L.Ed.2d 91 (2010), the ability to honor the assignment will 

depend on whether the fees are subject to any offset allowed under the United States Department 

of the Treasury’s Offset Program. After the order for EAJA fees is entered, the government will 

determine whether they are subject to any offset.

Fees 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 counsel, pursuant to the assignment executed by 

Plaintiff. Any payments made shall be delivered to counsel.

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 or otherwise. Payment of the agreed amount shall constitute a complete release from, and 

bar to, any and all claims that Plaintiff and/or counsel, including counsel’s firm or associates,

may have relating to EAJA attorney fees in connection with this action. 

This award is without prejudice to the rights of counsel and/or counsel’s firm to seek 

Social Security Act attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), subject to the savings clause 

provisions of the EAJA.

Respectfully submitted,

DATE: August 11, 2015 DOLLY MARLO TROMPETER

 By: /s/ “Dolly M. Trompeter”

DOLLY MARLO TROMPETER

Attorney for Plaintiff

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DATE: August 11, 2015 MELINDA HAAG

United States Attorney

 By: /s/ Jennifer Lee Tarn

JENNIFER LEE TARN

Special Assistant United States Attorney

Attorney for Defendant

OF COUNSEL TO DEFENDANT:

DEBORAH L. STACHEL

Acting Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

ORDER

BASED UPON THE PARTIES’ STIPULATION FOR THE AWARD AND PAYMENT OF 

EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $7000, AND 

EXPENSES/COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $450.00, IT IS ORDERED THAT FEES AND

EXPENSES/COSTS TOTALING THE AMOUNT OF $7450.00 AS AUTHORIZED BY 28 

U.S.C. § 2412 BE AWARDED SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE STIPULATION. 

DATED: 

HONORABLE RICHARD SEEBORG

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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