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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:1383 Review of HHS Decision

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR THE AWARD AND PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY 

FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)

HARVEY P. SACKETT (72488) 

1055 Lincoln Avenue 

San Jose, California 95125-6011 

Telephone: (408) 295-7755 

Facsimile: (408) 295-7444 

Attorney for Plaintiff

/as

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GILBERT TRUJILLO JR.,

 Plaintiff,

v. 

ANDREW SAUL, 

Commissioner of Social Security,

 Defendant.

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Case No.: 5:18-cv-07125-SVK

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] 

ORDER FOR THE AWARD AND 

PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES 

PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL 

ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 

U.S.C. § 2412(d)

On November 22, 2019 this Court issued an order reversing the final decision of the 

Defendant, Andrew Saul, the Commissioner of Social Security (Commissioner), with a remand 

for a rehearing, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (sentence four); judgment was entered. 

In the interest of administrative and judicial economy, the parties have agreed to stipulate 

that an award of FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-THREE AND FIFTY NINE

($4,553.59) in attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), 

is reasonable. This award is without prejudice to Plaintiff’s right to seek attorney’s fees under 

section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), subject to the offset provisions of 

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR THE AWARD AND PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY 

FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)

the EAJA. However, this award shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any claims 

Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees and costs. Further, such award shall not be used as 

precedent in any future cases, nor be construed as a concession by the Commissioner that the 

original administrative decision denying benefits to Plaintiff was not substantially justified. 

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 Harvey P. Sackett (“Counsel”). Pursuant to 

Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010), the ability to honor an 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 is entered, the Government will determine whether 

they are subject to offset. Fees shall be made payable to Plaintiff, but if the Department of 

Treasury determines Plaintiff does not owe a federal debt, then the Government shall cause the 

payment of fees, expenses, and costs to be made payable directly to Counsel, pursuant to the 

assignment executed by Plaintiff. Any payments made shall be delivered and made payable to 

Counsel. 

Accordingly, Defendant agrees to pay Plaintiff $4,553.59 in attorney’s fees. 

All parties whose signature lines appear in this document have consented to its filing. 

This award is without prejudice to the rights of Sackett and Associates and/or Harvey P. Sackett 

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 26, 2020 SACKETT AND ASSOCIATES

By: /s/ HARVEY P. SACKETT

HARVEY P. SACKETT

Attorney for Plaintiff

GILBERT TRUJILLO JR.

Dated: February 26, 2020 DAVID L. ANDERSON

United States Attorney

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER FOR THE AWARD AND PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY 

FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)

By: /s/CAROL S. CLARK

CAROL S. CLARK

Special Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant 

[*As authorized by email on 2/12/20] 

ORDER

Pursuant to the stipulation, IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 

HON. SUSAN VAN KEULEN

United States Magistrate Judge 

February 26, 2020

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