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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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STIPULATION AND ORDER AWARDING EAJA FEES Case No. 2:14-cv-01934-KJN

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Robert C Weems (CA SBN 148156)

WEEMS LAW OFFICES

769 Center Blvd., PMB 38

Fairfax, CA 94930

Ph: 415.881.7653

Fx: 866.610.1430

rcweems@weemslawoffices.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff, 

RODNEY ALLEN BRYANT

 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RODNEY ALLEN BRYANT,

Plaintiff,

v.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, 

Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

Case No. 2:14-cv-01934-KJN

STIPULATION AND ORDER AWARDING 

EAJA FEES

AND ORDER

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties, through their undersigned counsel, 

subject to the Court’s approval, that Plaintiff be awarded attorney fees and expenses in the amount of:

SIX THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS and NO CENTS ($6,200.00)

Such award is made under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), with 

costs in the amount of no Dollars ($0.00) under 28 U.S.C. § 1920. 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 Plaintiff’s attorney. (See, Attachment 1.) 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 

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whether they are subject to any offset.

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, expenses 

and costs to be made directly to the Robert C. Weems, pursuant to the assignment executed by 

Plaintiff. Any payments made shall be delivered to Plaintiff’s counsel.

This stipulation constitutes a compromise settlement of Plaintiff's request for EAJA attorney fees 

and expenses 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 existing claims that Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff’s counsel, including the Weems Law 

Offices, may have relating to EAJA attorney fees and expenses in connection with this action.

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.

SO STIPULATED AND AGREED, April 26, 2016.

WEEMS LAW OFFICES

/s/Robert C. Weems By:

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

DEBORAH L. STACHEL

Acting Regional Chief Counsel

U.S. Social Security Administration

/s/ Armand Roth

ROBERT C. WEEMS,

Attorney for Plaintiff,

RODNEY ALLEN BRYANT

ARMAND ROTH

Special Assistant United States

Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, 

Acting Commissioner of Social Security

 

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ORDER 

PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE FOREGOING STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES, 

DEFENDANT SHALL PAY TO PLAINTIFF OR PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL THE AMOUNT OF 

SIX THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS and NO CENTS ($6,200.00) AS AN AWARD 

FOR FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. §§ 2412(d) AND 1920.

SO ORDERED:

Dated: April 26, 2016

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