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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, SBN SC 9990

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS, SBN CO 15153

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

KATHERINE R. LOO, SBN CA 162029

Special Assistant United States Attorney

333 Market Street, Suite 1500

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8943

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

E-Mail: katherine.loo@ssa.gov

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

ALANA GAMBRELL, )

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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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CIVIL NO. C-07-00232 EDL

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 Plaintiff be awarded attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act in

the amount of THREE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND NO

CENTS ($3,455.00) and costs in the amount of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT DOLLARS AND

NO CENTS ($358.00). This amount represents compensation for all legal services rendered on behalf of

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Plaintiff by counsel in connection with this civil action for services performed before the 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: July 12, 2007 /s/ Tony Arjo by Katherine R. Loo 

(As authorized via facsimile on 7/12/07) 

TONY ARJO

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: July 12, 2007 SCOTT N. SCHOOLS

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

 /s/ Katherine R. Loo 

KATHERINE R. LOO

Special Assistant United States Attorney

IT IS SO ORDERED:

Dated: 

THE HONORABLE ELIZABETH LAPORTE

United States Magistrate Judge

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July 13, 2007

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NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte

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