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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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HEATHER M. FREINKEL, SBN 272931 

Homeless Action Center 

3126 Shattuck Ave 

Berkeley, CA 94705 

Ph. (510) 540-0878 

Fax (510) 540-0403 

Attorney for Plaintiff 

ALEX GENE TSE 

U.S. Attorney’s Office 

450 Golden Gate Ave, 10th Fl. 

San Francisco, CA 94102 

Ph. (415) 436-6984 

HEATHER M. MOSS 

Assistant Regional Counsel 

Office of the General Counsel, Region IX 

Social Security Administration 

160 Spear Street, Suite 800 

San Francisco, CA 94105 

Ph. (415) 977-8826 

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

MICHELE GREEN,

Plaintiff,

v.

CAROLYN COLVIN,

Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

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Civil No. 13-CV-05105-WHO

STIPULATION TO PLAINTIFF’S AWARD 

OF ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS AND 

ORDER

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) in the amount of FOUR 

THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($4,950.00). This amount represents 

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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. §§ 1920, 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 four thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($4,950.00) in EAJA attorney 

fees shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any and all claims Plaintiff may have 

relating to EAJA fees, expenses, and/or costs in connection with this action.

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

consider the matter of Plaintiff’s assignment of EAJA fees to Plaintiff’s attorney. The ability 

to honor the assignment will depend on whether the fees are subject to any offset allowed 

under the United States Department of the Treasury’s Offset Program and the Commissioner 

will determine whether the fees are subject to an offset. See Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 

598 (2010). Any payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff, but if the Department of the 

Treasury determines that Plaintiff does not owe a Federal debt, then the Commissioner shall 

cause the payment of fees and costs to be made directly to Plaintiff’s counsel pursuant to the 

assignment executed by Ms. Green (attached).

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(b), subject to the savings clause provisions of 

the EAJA.

Dated: February 3, 2015 

 

 /s/ Heather M. Freinkel 

 HEATHER M. FREINKEL 

 Attorney for Plaintiff 

 /s/* Heather M. Moss 

 HEATHER M. MOSS 

 * by email authorization 1/23/15

 Attorney for Defendant 

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Based upon the parties’ Stipulation for the Award and Payment of Equal Access to Justice Act 

Fees And Costs, IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff shall be awarded attorney fees under the EAJA 

in the amount of four thousand nine hundred fifty dollars and zero cents ($4,950.00), as 

authorized by 28 U.S.C. §§ 1920, 2412(d), subject to the terms of the above-referenced 

Stipulation.

Dated: _________________ 

William H. Orrick

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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