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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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1 BRUCE J. HAGEL [SBN 63531] 

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OLSON 

HAGEL 

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FISHBURN LLP

555

CAPITOL 

MALL, SUITE 1425,

SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 

ELIZABETH GADE [SBN 161495] 

OLSON HAGEL & FISHBURN LLP 

555 Capitol Mall, Suite 1425 

Sacramento, CA 95814 

Telephone: (916) 442-2952 

Facsimile: (916) 442-1280 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

LAWRENCE ORTIZ, JR., 

 Plaintiff, 

 vs. 

MICHAEL ASTRUE, 

 Defendant 

CASE NO. 2:06-CV-01519 DAD 

STIPULATION AND ORDER SETTLING 

ATTORNEY’S FEES PURSUANT TO THE 

EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (EAJA) 

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

attorneys, with the approval of the Court, that as Plaintiff’s assignee, counsel for Plaintiff be awarded 

attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) in the amount of THREE THOUSAND, 

NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN DOLLARS ($3,915.00), for compensation for legal services 

rendered on Plaintiff’s behalf, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2412(d), thereby constituting a compromise 

settlement for all fees under the EAJA in this action, but not constituting any admission of Defendant’s 

liability under the EAJA in this action. 

Payment of fees in the amount of THREE THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN 

DOLLARS ($3,915.00) shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any and all claims of 

Plaintiff’s counsel relating to EAJA fees in connection with this action, without prejudice to any future 

request for fees under the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §406(b). Any payment shall be made payable 

to Plaintiff’s counsel as Plaintiff’s assignee and delivered to Plaintiff’s counsel. 

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OLSON 

HAGEL 

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FISHBURN LLP

555

CAPITOL 

MALL, SUITE 1425,

SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 

Dated: December 4, 2007 Respectfully submitted, 

OLSON, HAGEL & FISHBURN LLP 

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 By: /s/ Bruce J. Hagel____________ 

 BRUCE J. HAGEL, ESQ. 

 Attorney for Plaintiff 

Dated: December 4, 2007 McGREGOR W. SCOTT 

 United States Attorney 

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 By: /s/ Donna Montano________ 

 (As authorized via telephone 12/4/07) 

 DONNA MONTANO 

 Special Assistant U.S. Attorney 

 Attorneys for Defendant 

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 Authorization to provide electronic signature obtained on November 21, 2006. Local Rule 7-131. Original signature on file 

at the office of Olson, Hagel, Fishburn, LLP. 

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 Authorization to provide electronic signature obtained on November 21, 2006. Local Rule 7-131. Facsimile of original 

signature on file at the office of Olson, Hagel, Fishburn, LLP. 

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OLSON 

HAGEL 

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FISHBURN LLP

555

CAPITOL 

MALL, SUITE 1425,

SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 

 APPROVED AND SO ORDERED. 

 DATED: December 6, 2007. 

Ddad1/orders.socsec/ortiz1519.attyfees 

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