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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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JOSEPH P. RUSSONIELLO, CSBN 44332

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS, SBN CO 15153

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

DANIEL P. TALBERT, SBN OH 84088

Special Assistant United States Attorney

333 Market Street, Suite 1500

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8926

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

E-Mail: Daniel.Talbert@ssa.gov

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ELIZABETH CLEVES, ) CIVIL NO. 09-03624-WHA

Plaintiff, )

) STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER FOR

v. ) THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY’S FEES

) PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, ) JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) AND COSTS

Commissioner of Social Security, ) PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1920

Defendant. )

______________________________)

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 under the EAJA in the amount of FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED

dollars and 0 cents ($5,200.00), and costs in the amount of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY

dollars and 0 cents ($350.00). This amount represents compensation for all legal services

rendered on behalf of Plaintiff, to date, by counsel in connection with this civil action, in

accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 1920, 2412.

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 FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED dollars and 0 cents

($5,200.00) in EAJA fees and costs in the amount of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY dollars

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and 0 cents ($350.00), shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any and all

claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees in connection with this civil action. Any

payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff, and delivered to 1335 Park Avenue, Alameda,

CA 94501.

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, subject to the provisions of the EAJA.

Respectfully submitted March 10, 2010.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: March 10, 2010 /s/ Steven M. Chabre 

(As authorized via email)

STEVEN M. CHABRE

Attorney for Plaintiff Elizabeth Cleves

JOSEPH P. RUSSONIELLO 

United States Attorney

Date: March 10, 2010 By s/ Daniel P. Talbert 

DANIEL P. TALBERT

Special Assistant U. S. Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant Michael J. Astrue

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ORDER

APPROVED AND SO ORDERED.

DATED: 

WILLIAM H. ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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March 10, 2010.

 The stipulated award of attorney’s fees and costs under the EAJA is APPROVED. 

Counsel is reminded, however, that while attorney’s fees may be awarded under both the EAJA 

and Section 406(b) for the same services, in order to avoid a double recovery of attorney’s fees, 

if fees are sought and awarded under Section 406(b), counsel must refund to the claimant the 

lesser amount. See Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789, 795-96 (2002). 

 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 10, 2010.

WILLIAM ALSUP 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

U

NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

APPROVED

Judge William Alsup

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