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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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JOSEPH P. RUSSONIELLO, CSBN 44332

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS, SBN CO 15153

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

SHEA LITA BOND, SBN D.C. 469103

Special Assistant United States Attorney

333 Market Street, Suite 1500

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8943

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

E-Mail: Shea.Bond@ssa.gov

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

LAWRENCE WRIGHT, )

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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. 06-CV-04606 MMC

STIPULATION AND ORDER AWARDING

ATTORNEY FEES UNDER THE EQUAL

ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (28 U.S.C. 

§ 2412(d))

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 Equal Access to Justice Act in the amount of SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO

CENTS ($6,000.00). This amount represents compensation for all legal services rendered on behalf of

Plaintiff by counsel in connection with this civil action for services performed before the district court 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 in

the aforementioned sum under EAJA shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any and all

claims, rights, causes of action, liens or subrogated interests relating to attorneys fees and costs incurred

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in this action under EAJA. Any payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff’s counsel as Plaintiff’s

assignee and delivered to Plaintiff’s counsel.

The settlement of Plaintiff’s claim for EAJA attorney fees does not preclude Plaintiff’s counsel

from seeking attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) of the Social Security Act, subject to the offset

provisions of the law.

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: April 18, 2008 /s/ Harvey Sackett

(As authorized via facsimile)

HARVEY SACKET

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: April 18, 2008 JOSEPH P. RUSSONIELLO

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

/s/ Shea Lita Bond

SHEA LITA BOND

Attorneys for Defendant

IT IS SO ORDERED:

Dated:

THE HONORABLEMAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

April 21, 2008

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