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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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Michael J. Astrue became the Commissioner of Social Security on February 12, 2007. 1

Pursuant to Rule 25(d)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Michael J. Astrue should, therefore,

be substituted for Commissioner Jo Anne B. Barnhart as the defendant in this suit. No further action

need be taken to continue this suit by reason of the last sentence of section 205(g) of the Social Security

Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).

SCOTT N. SCHOOLS, Bar No. SC 9990

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX, 

Social Security Administration

JOHN C. CUSKER, SBN 148227

Special Assistant United States Attorney

333 Market Street, Suite 1500

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8975

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

EDWARD L. WILKERSON, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, )

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Commissioner of )

Social Security, )

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Defendant. )

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CASE NO. 4:06-cv-01259-CW

STIPULATION AND ORDER AWARDING

ATTORNEY FEES UNDER THE EQUAL

ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (28 U.S.C. 

§ 2412(d)) AND COSTS (28 U.S.C. § 1920)

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by the parties, through their undersigned counsel, subject to the

approval of the Court, that counsel for Plaintiff be awarded attorney fees under the Equal Access to

Justice Act in the amount of FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NO CENTS

($5,500.00) and costs in the amount of TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND

SEVENTY-SIX CENTS ($272.76). This amount represents compensation for all legal services rendered

on behalf of Plaintiff by counsel in connection with this civil action for services performed before the

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district court in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 1920 and 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 in

the aforementioned sum under EAJA shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any and all

claims, rights, causes of action, liens or subrogated interests relating to attorneys fees and costs incurred

in this action under EAJA. 

The settlement of Plaintiff’s claim for EAJA attorney fees does not preclude Plaintiff’s counsel

from seeking attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) of the Social Security Act, subject to the offset

provisions of the law.

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: April 2, 2007 /s/ Harvey P. Sackett 

(As authorized via fax) 

HARVEY P. SACKETT

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: April 2, 2007 SCOTT N. SCHO0LS

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

/s/ John C. Cusker 

JOHN C. CUSKER

Special Assistant United States Attorney

IT IS SO ORDERED:

Dated: 

THE HONORABLE CLAUDIA WILKEN

United States District Judge

4/9/07

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