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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:205 Denial Social Security Benefits

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Case No. 4:15-cv-03516- DMR 1

STIP. & PROP. ORDER FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO EAJA

Geri N. Kahn (State Bar Number 148536) 

geri@gerinkahn.com 

Law Office of Geri N. Kahn 

465 California Street, Suite 609 

San Francisco, CA 94104 

Tel. (415) 397-5446 

Fax (800) 375-5956 

Attorney for Plaintiff 

Alberto Teotico Jacinto 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

OAKLAND DIVISION 

Alberto Teotico Jacinto, 

 Plaintiff, 

vs. 

Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner for 

Social Security 

 Defendant. 

Case No. 4:15-cv-03516- DMR 

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED ORDER] 

SETTLING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS 

PURSUANT TO 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 be awarded attorney fees under the Equal Access to 

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

FIFTY DOLLARS ($4,850.00) and costs in the amount of FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ($400.00), the 

total amount being FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($5,250.00). This amount 

represents compensation for all legal services rendered and costs advanced on behalf of Plaintiff by 

counsel in connection with this civil action, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). 

After the Court issues an order for EAJA fees, expenses and costs to Plaintiff, the government 

will consider the matter of Plaintiff's assignment of EAJA fees and expenses and costs to Plaintiff's 

attorney. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010), the ability to honor the assignment will 

depend on whether the fees, expenses and costs are subject to any offset allowed under the United States 

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Case No. 4:15-cv-03516- DMR 2

STIP. & PROP. ORDER FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO EAJA

Department of the Treasury's Offset Program. After the order for EAJA fees, expenses and costs is 

entered, the government will determine whether they are subject to any offset. 

Fees, expenses and costs shall be made payable to Plaintiff, but if the Department of the 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 Geri N. Kahn, pursuant to the assignment executed by 

Plaintiff. Any payments made shall be delivered to Plaintiff's counsel at 

465 California Street, Suite 609 

San Francisco, CA 94104 

This stipulation constitutes a compromise settlement of Plaintiff's request for EAJA attorney fees, 

expenses and costs, 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 Plaintiff's counsel may have relating to EAJA attorney fees and expenses and 

costs in connection with this action. 

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. 

 

Respectfully submitted, 

Dated: June 2, 2016 /s/Geri N. Kahn GERI N. KAHN 

Attorney for Plaintiff 

Dated: June 2, 2016 

 BRIAN STRETCH 

United States Attorney 

DEBORAH L. STACHEL 

Acting Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX 

Social Security Administration 

By: /s/ Jennifer Tarn 

 JENNIFER TARN 

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney 

[by email authorization 06/02/2016] 

Attorneys for Defendant 

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Case No. 4:15-cv-03516- DMR 3

STIP. & PROP. ORDER FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO EAJA

ORDER 

APPROVED AND SO ORDERED: IT IS ORDERED 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 EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($4,850.00) and costs in the amount of FOUR 

HUNDRED DOLLARS ($400.00), subject to the terms of the parties’ stipulation. 

Dated: June 8, 2016 

 DONNA M. RYU 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Donna M. Ryu

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