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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:206 Social Security Benefits

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Manuel D. Serpa, CA State Bar No. 174182 

LAW OFFICES OF HARRY J. BINDER 

AND CHARLES E. BINDER, PC 

770 The City Drive South, Suite 2000 

Orange, CA 92868 

Phone : (714) 564-8644 

Fax (714)940-0311 

Email: manuel.serpa@binderlawfirm.com 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

CHRISTIAN P. BUTLER 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

CHRISTIAN P. BUTLER, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting 

Commissioner of Social Security, 

Defendant. 

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STIPULATION FOR AWARD OF EAJA 

FEES 

IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties through their undersigned 

counsel, subject to the approval of the Court, that Plaintiff be awarded attorney fees under the 

Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in the amount of FOUR THOUSAND 

SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY NINE dollars and 51/100's ($4,789.51) plus costs in the amount 

ofFOUR HUNDRED dollars and 00/100's ($400.00). This amount represents compensation for 

all legal services rendered on behalf of Plaintiff by counsel in connection with this civil action, i 

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 Plaintiffs assignment ofEAJA fees and expenses to Plaintiffs 

Stipulation for Award of EAJA Fees 

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attorney. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff,- S.Ct.-, 2010 WL 2346547 (U.S. June 14, 2010), the 

ability to honor the assignment will depend on whether the fees, 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 ifthe Department ofthe 

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 Manuel D. Serpa, pursuant to the 

assignment executed by Plaintiff. Any payments made shall be delivered to Plaintiffs counsel. 

This stipulation constitutes a compromise settlement of Plaintiffs 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 Plaintiffs counsel may have relating to 

EAJA attorney fees and expenses in connection with this action. 

This award is without prejudice to the rights of Plaintiffs counsel to seek Social Security 

Act attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), subject to the provisions ofthe EAJA. 

DATED: May 5, 2015 

Respectfully submitted, 

LAW OFFICES OF HARRY J. BINDER AND 

CHARLES E. BINDER, P.C. 

Is/ Manuel D. Serpa 

MANUEL D. SERPA 

Attorney for Plaintiff 

Stipulation for Award of EAJA Fees 

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DATED: May 5, 2015 MELINDA L. HAAG 

United States Attorney 

DONNA L. CAL VERT 

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX Social 

Security Administration 

Is/ *Marla K. Letellier 

MARLA K. LETELLIER 

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney 

Attorneys for Defendant 

[*By email authorization on May 5, 2015] 

ORDER 

APPROVED AND SO ORDERED. 

DATED: 

HON. LAUREL BEELER 

United States Magistrate Judge 

Stipulation for Award of EAJA Fees 

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