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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

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX 

Social Security Administration

THEOPHOUS H. REAGANS, CBN 189450

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

SAN JOSE DIVISION

ROBERTA SAXTON, )

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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. 07-02448

STIPULATION FOR PAYMENT OF

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 EAJA in the amount of FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED dollars and ZERO cents ($4,900.00)

This amount represents compensation for all legal services rendered on behalf of Plaintiff by counsel in

connection with this civil action, 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 of

FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED dollars and ZERO cents ($4,900.00) in EAJA attorney fees, shall

constitute a complete release from and bar to any and all claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees

*E-FILED 4/1/08*

AND ORDER THEREON

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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, subject to the provisions of the EAJA.

Dated: March 26, 2008 /s/ Harvey P. Sackett

(As authorized via telephone on 03/08/08)

HARVEY P. SACKETT

Attorney for Plaintiff

JOSEPH P. RUSSONIELLO

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Dated: March 26, 2008 By: /s/ Theophous H. Reagans 

THEOPHOUS H. REAGANS

Special Assistant United States Attorney

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: __________________ _____________________________

HON. RICHARD SEEBORG

United States Magistgrate Court Judge

April 1, 2008

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