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Nature of Suit Code: 865
Nature of Suit: Social Security - RSI (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

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SCOTT N. SCHOOLS

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX 

Social Security Administration

MARK A. WIN, CBN 206077

Special Assistant United States Attorney

333 Market Street, Suite 1500

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8980

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

CHERYL L. CRAIN, )

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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. 07-118 MHP

STIPULATION FOR THE AWARD AND

PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES

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’s counsel be awarded attorney fees under the EAJA in

the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). 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 five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) in EAJA attorney fees, shall constitute a complete release

from and bar to any and all claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees in connection with this

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action. Any payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff’s counsel 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.

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: October 1, 2007 /s/ Kelly Dunn 

(As authorized via facsimile)

KELLY DUNN

Attorney for Plaintiff

SCOTT N. SCHOOLS

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Dated: October 1, 2007 By: /s/ Mark A. Win 

MARK A. WIN

Special Assistant United States Attorney

10/4/2007

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NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Marilyn H. Patel

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NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Marilyn H. Patel

U

NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Marilyn H. Patel

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