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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA 

Janice L. Lutz, 

 Plaintiff, 

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Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner 

of Social Security Administration,

 Defendant. 

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No. CV-12-2487-PHX-LOA 

ORDER 

This case arises on the parties’ Joint Stipulation to Attorney Fees Under the 

Equal Access to Justice Act, requesting an order approving a stipulated amount of 

attorney’s fees to Plaintiff under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. 

§ 2412(d). (Doc. 35) The stipulated amount of $7,500.00 represents compensation for 

all legal services rendered on behalf of Plaintiff by her counsel in connection with this 

Social Security action, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 1920, 2412(d). (Id.) 

This award is without prejudice to Plaintiff’s right to seek attorney fees under 

section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), subject to the offset 

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

and bar to any and all claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees and expenses in 

connection with this action. Further, such award shall not be used as precedent in any 

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future cases, nor be construed as a concession by the Commissioner that the original 

administrative decision denying benefits to Plaintiff was not substantially justified. 

Under Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S. Ct. 2521, 2528-29 (2010), EAJA fees awarded by 

this Court belong to the Plaintiff and are subject to offset under the Treasury Offset 

Program, 31 U.S.C. § 3716(c)(3)(B) (2006). The Court orders that the EAJA fees be 

paid to Plaintiff and delivered to Plaintiff at the following address: 

 Janice Lutz 

 910 North Center, Apt. 17 

 Mesa, AZ 85201

Based upon the parties’ Stipulation for Award of EAJA Fees, doc. 35, and good 

cause appearing, 

IT IS ORDERED that the parties’ Stipulation for Award of EAJA Fees, doc. 

35, is GRANTED. EAJA fees are hereby awarded to Plaintiff in the amount of Seven 

Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($7,500.00) subject to the terms of the 

parties’ stipulation. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees 

Pursuant to The Equal Access to Justice Act, doc. 32, is DENIED as moot. 

Dated this 12th day of June, 2014. 

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