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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:416 Denial of Social Security Benefits

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Case No. 2:18−CV−01609−KJN

Stip & order for EAJA fees 1

Geri N. Kahn (State Bar Number 148536)

geri@gerinkahn.com

Law Office of Geri N. Kahn

465 California Street, Suite 609

San Francisco, CA 94104

Tel. (415) 397-5446

Fax (707) 312-8271

Attorney for Plaintiff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Denise Hoffmann,

Plaintiff,

vs.

Andrew M. Saul, Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

Case No. 2:18−CV−01609−KJN

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR THE 

AWARD 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 be awarded attorney fees in the amount of FIVE 

THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED THREE DOLLARS AND 33 CENTS ($5603.33) under the Equal Access 

to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). 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. §§ 1920, 2412(d). 

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 counsel Geri N. Kahn. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 

586, 598 (2010), 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. After the order for 

EAJA fees is entered, the government will determine whether they are subject to any offset.

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Case No. 2:18−CV−01609−KJN

Stip & order for EAJA fees 2

Fees shall be made payable to Plaintiff, but if the Department of the Treasury determines that 

Plaintiff does not owe a federal debt, then the government shall cause the payment of fees and costs to be 

made directly to counsel Geri N. Kahn, pursuant to the assignment executed by Plaintiff. Any payments 

made shall be delivered to counsel.

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 the Law Office of Geri N. Kahn, Attorney at Law, may have 

relating to EAJA attorney fees in connection with this action. This award is without prejudice to the 

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

savings clause provisions of the EAJA.

Respectfully submitted, 

Dated: April 3, 2020 LAW OFFICE OF GERI N. KAHN

By: /s/ Geri N. Kahn

GERI N. KAHN

Attorney for Plaintiff 

Dated: April 3, 2020 MCGREGOR SCOTT

United States Attorney

By: Chantal Jenkins

CHANTAL JENKINS 

(*authorized by email, April 3, 2020)

Special Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant

SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 8, 2020

hoff.1609

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