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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:1383 Review of HHS Decision

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR THE AWARD AND PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY 

FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)

HARVEY P. SACKETT (72488)

548 Market Street, Suite 38822

San Francisco, California 94104-5401

Telephone: (408) 295-7755

Facsimile: (408) 295-7444

Attorney for Plaintiff

/as

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BOBBI G. WORKMAN, 

 Plaintiff,

v.

ANDREW SAUL,

Commissioner of Social Security,

 Defendant.

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Case No.: 4:19-cv-03895-YGR

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] 

ORDER FOR THE AWARD AND 

PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES 

PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL 

ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 

U.S.C. § 2412(d)

On February 11, 2020 this Court issued an order reversing the final decision of the 

Defendant, Andrew Saul, the Commissioner of Social Security (Commissioner), with a remand 

for a rehearing, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (sentence four); judgment was entered. 

In the interest of administrative and judicial economy, the parties have agreed to 

stipulate that an award of THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR AND 

FOURTY ($3,824.40) in attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 

U.S.C. § 2412(d), is reasonable. This award is without prejudice to Plaintiff’s right to seek 

attorney’s fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), subject to 

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ORDER GRANTING

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR THE AWARD AND PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY 

FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)

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

from and bar to any claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees and costs. Further, such 

award shall not be used as precedent in any future cases, nor be construed as a concession by 

the Commissioner that the original administrative decision denying benefits to Plaintiff was not 

substantially justified.

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 or otherwise. Payment of the agreed amount shall constitute a complete release 

from, and bar to, any and all claims that Plaintiff and/or counsel, including but not limited to 

Harvey P. Sackett, and Sackett and Associates, may have relating to EAJA attorney fees in 

connection with this action.

After the Court issues an order for EAJA fees to Plaintiff, the Government will 

consider the matter of Plaintiff’s assignment of EAJA fees to Harvey P. Sackett (“Counsel”). 

Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010), the ability to honor an assignment will 

depend on whether the fees are subject to any offset allowed under the United States 

Department of the Treasury’s Offset Program. After the order for EAJA is entered, the 

Government will determine whether they are subject to offset. Fees shall be made payable to 

Plaintiff, but if the Department of Treasury determines Plaintiff does not owe a federal debt, 

then the Government shall cause the payment of fees, expenses, and costs to be made payable 

directly to Counsel, pursuant to the assignment executed by Plaintiff. Any payments made 

shall be delivered and made payable to Counsel.

Accordingly, Defendant agrees to pay Plaintiff $3,824.40 in attorney’s fees.

All parties whose signature lines appear in this document have consented to its filing.

This award is without prejudice to the rights of Sackett and Associates and/or Harvey P. 

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR THE AWARD AND PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY 

FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)

Sackett to seek Social Security Act attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), subject to the 

savings clause provisions of the EAJA.

Dated: May 6, 2020 SACKETT AND ASSOCIATES

By: /s/ HARVEY P. SACKETT

HARVEY P. SACKETT

Attorney for Plaintiff

BOBBI G. WORKMAN

Dated: May 8, 2020 DAVID L. ANDERSON

United States Attorney

By: /s/JENNIFER L. TARN

JENNIFER L. TARN

Special Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant

[*As authorized by email on 5/6/20]

ORDER

Pursuant to the stipulation, IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 

HON. RICHARD SEEBORG

United States District Judge

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Hon. Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers May 13, 2020

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