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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

OCTAVIO J. HENDERSON, 

Plaintiff,

v.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting 

Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

_____________________________________/

Case No. 1:14-cv-01161--SKO

STIPULATION AND ORDER 

FOR EAJA FEES

(Doc. 23)

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

counsel, subject to the approval of the Court, that Plaintiff be awarded FOUR THOUSAND 

EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS AND 00/100 ($4,800.00) 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. § 2412(d). 

Roger D. Drake (SBN 237834)

rdrake@drakeanddrake.com

23679 Calabasas Road, Suite 403

Calabasas, California 91302

Telephone: 818.624.4695

Facsimile: 818.475.1880

Attorney for Plaintiff

BENJAMIN B. WAGNER

United States Attorney

DEBORAH LEE STACHEL

Acting Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

JENNIFER A. KENNEY

Special Assistant United States Attorney

California State Bar No. 241625

Social Security Administration

160 Spear Street, Suite 800

San Francisco, CA 94105-1545

Telephone: (415) 977-8945

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

E-mail: jennifer.a.kenney @ssa.gov

Attorneys for Defendant

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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. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 

560 U.S. 568, 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. 

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 to 

be made directly to ROGER DRAKE, 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 does not constitute an admission of liability on the part of Defendant under the 

EAJA. Payment of the agreed amount shall constitute a complete release from, and bar to, any 

and all claims that Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff’s counsel may have relating to EAJA attorney fees 

connection with this action. 

This stipulation constitutes a compromise settlement of Plaintiff’s request for EAJA 

attorney’s fees and does not constitute an admission of liability on the part of Defendant.

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.

Date: April 6, 2016 By: /s/ Roger D. Drake

ROGER D. DRAKE

Attorney for Plaintiff

Date: April 6, 2016 BENJAMIN WAGNER

United States Attorney

DEBORAH STACHEL

Acting Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

By: /s/Jennifer A. Kenney

JENNIFER A. KENNEY

Special Assistant United States Attorney

Attorney for Defendant

[Per email authorization on 4/6/2016]

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ORDER

Pursuant to the terms of the parties’ stipulation, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff is

awarded $4,800 in EAJA fees and costs.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 6, 2016 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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