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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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BENJAMIN B.WAGNER.

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

JEAN M. TURK CSB 131517

Special Assistant United States Attorney

333 Market Street, Suite 1500

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8976

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

E-Mail: jean.turk@ssa.gov

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRESNO DIVISION

VICTOR REYES, )

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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. 1:09-CV-00734 DLB

STIPULATION AND ORDER SETTLING

ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS 

PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO

JUSTICE ACT

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

THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED dollars and 00 cents ($5,500.00). 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).

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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 FIVE HUNDRED dollars and 00 cents ($5,500.00) shall constitute a

complete release from and bar to any and all claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees 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, Sengthiene Bosavanh, at LAW OFFICES OF JEFFREY

MILAM, P.O. BOX 26360, Fresno, CA 93729.

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,

Law Offices of Jeffrey Milam

Dated: April 26, 2010 /s/ Sengthiene Bosavanh 

(As authorized via e-mail on 04/26/10)

SENGTHIENE BOSAVANH

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: April 26, 2010 BENJAMIN B.WAGNER.

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

/s/ Jean M. Turk 

JEAN M. TURK

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant

ORDER

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 28, 2010 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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