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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:1383 Review of HHS Decision

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR THE AWARD AND PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY 

FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)

HARVEY P. SACKETT (72488)

1055 Lincoln Avenue

San Jose, California 95125-6011

Telephone: (408) 295-7755

Facsimile: (408) 295-7444

Attorney for Plaintiff

/as

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RUBEN C. GUZMAN, 

 Plaintiff,

v.

ANDREW SAUL,

Commissioner of Social Security,

 Defendant.

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Case No.: 5:18-cv-06694-SVK

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] 

ORDER FOR THE AWARD AND 

PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES 

PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL 

ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 

U.S.C. § 2412(d)

On November 26, 2019 this Court issued an order reversing the final decision of the 

Defendant, Andrew Saul, the Commissioner of Social Security (Commissioner), with a remand 

for a rehearing, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (sentence four); judgment was entered. 

In the interest of administrative and judicial economy, the parties have agreed to 

stipulate that an award of FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR AND 

TWENTY ($4,584.20) in attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 

U.S.C. § 2412(d), is reasonable. This award is without prejudice to Plaintiff’s right to seek 

attorney’s fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), subject to 

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR THE AWARD AND PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY 

FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)

the offset provisions of the EAJA. However, this award shall constitute a complete release 

from and bar to any claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees and costs. Further, such 

award shall not be used as precedent in any future cases, nor be construed as a concession by 

the Commissioner that the original administrative decision denying benefits to Plaintiff was not 

substantially justified.

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 Harvey P. Sackett (“Counsel”). 

Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010), the ability to honor an 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 is entered, the 

Government will determine whether they are subject to offset. Fees shall be made payable to 

Plaintiff, but if the Department of Treasury determines Plaintiff does not owe a federal debt, 

then the Government shall cause the payment of fees, expenses, and costs to be made payable 

directly to Counsel, pursuant to the assignment executed by Plaintiff. Any payments made 

shall be delivered and made payable to Counsel.

Accordingly, Defendant agrees to pay Plaintiff $4,584.20 in attorney’s fees.

All parties whose signature lines appear in this document have consented to its filing.

This award is without prejudice to the rights of Sackett and Associates and/or Harvey P. 

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

savings clause provisions of the EAJA.

Dated: February 24, 2020 SACKETT AND ASSOCIATES

By: /s/ HARVEY P. SACKETT

HARVEY P. SACKETT

Attorney for Plaintiff

RUBEN C. GUZMAN

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR THE AWARD AND PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY 

FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)

Dated: February 25, 2020 DAVID L. ANDERSON

United States Attorney

By: /s/BEN PORTER

BEN PORTER

Special Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant

[*As authorized by email on 2/24/20]

ORDER

Pursuant to the stipulation, IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 

HON. SUSAN VAN KUELEN

United States Magistrate Judge

February 26, 2020

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