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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 (DIWW)

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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

JACQUELINE A. FORSLUND, SBN CA 154575

Special Assistant United States Attorney

333 Market Street, Suite 1500

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8943

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VESTA LEWIS, )

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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. C-06-6608 SI

STIPULATION FOR THE AWARD AND

PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES UNDER

THE EAJA; AND ORDER

TO THE HONORABLE SUSAN ILLSTON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE:

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

subject to the approval of the Court, that Tony Arjo, counsel for Plaintiff and Plaintiff’s assignee, be

awarded attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) in the amount of THREE

THOUSAND dollars ($3,000.00). This amount represents compensation for all legal services rendered

on behalf of Plaintiff by his attorney in connection with this civil action for services before the district

court through remand, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).

The stipulation is entered into for the sole purpose of settling all disputed claims regarding EAJA

and avoiding the expenses and risks of litigation. This stipulation constitutes a compromise settlement

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of Plaintiff’s request for EAJA attorney fees, costs and expenses. This stipulation does not constitute an

admission of liability on the part of Defendant under the EAJA. 

Payment of THREE THOUSAND dollars ($3,000.00) in EAJA attorney fees, costs, and

expenses to Tony Arjo, as Plaintiff’s assignee, shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any

and all claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA attorney fees and costs 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(b). Any payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff’s counsel as

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

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: March 14, 2008 /s/ Tony Arjo

(As authorized via facsimile on 03/14/08)

TONY ARJO

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: March 14, 2008 JOSEPH P. RUSSONIELLO

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

/s/ Jacqueline A. Forslund

JACQUELINE A. FORSLUND

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant

ORDER

APPROVED AND SO ORDERED.

DATED:

SUSAN ILLSTON

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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