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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:205 Denial Social Security Benefits

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Stipulation for the Award and Payment of Attorney Fees and Expenses 

Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, Case No. 1:14-cv-05044-NJV-1 

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KENNETH J. COLLINS, CSBN 100579 

ATTORNEY AT LAW 

P. O. BOX 1193 

ARCATA, CA 95518 

(707) 822-1611 FAX (707) 822-1044 

EMAIL: aew1950@yahoo.com

Attorneys for Defendant 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

JEFFREY SCOTT ROSE, 

 Plaintiff, 

 vs. 

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting 

Commissioner of Social Security, 

 Defendant. 

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-05044-NJV 

AMENDED STIPULATION FOR THE 

AWARD AND PAYMENT OF 

ATTORNEY FEES AND EXPENSES 

PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS 

TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), 

AND COSTS UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 1920 

 TO THE HONORABLE NANDOR J. VADAS, MAGISTRATE JUDGE OF THE 

DISTRICT COURT: 

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 in the amount 

of TWO THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVEN DOLLARS AND 26/100 CENTS 

($2,807.26) under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) and costs in the 

amount of FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ($400.00) under 28 U.S.C. §1920. 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. §§ 1920; 2412(d). 

After the Court issues an order for EAJA fees to Plaintiff, the government will consider the 

ORDER GRANTING

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Stipulation for the Award and Payment of Attorney Fees and Expenses 

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matter of Mr. Rose’s assignment of EAJA fees to Kenneth J. Collins. The retainer agreement 

containing the assignment is attached as Exhibit 1. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521, 2529 

(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 Jeffrey Rose, but if the Department of the Treasury 

determines that Mr. Rose does not owe a federal debt, then the government shall cause the payment 

of fees, expenses and costs to be made directly to Mr. Collins, pursuant to the assignment executed 

by Mr. Rose. Any payments made shall be delivered to Mr. Collins. 

 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 or otherwise. Payment of TWO THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVEN 

DOLLARS AND 26/100 CENTS ($2,807.26) in EAJA attorney fees and expenses, and payment of 

FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS ($400.00) in costs, shall constitute a complete release from, and bar 

to, any and all claims that Plaintiff Rose and Plaintiff’s Attorney Kenneth J. Collins may have 

relating to EAJA attorney fees and expenses in connection with this action. 

This award is without prejudice to the rights of Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kenneth J. Collins to 

seek Social Security Act attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), subject to the savings clause 

provisions of the EAJA. 

 Respectfully submitted, 

Dated: January 29, 2016 /s/ Kenneth J. Collins 

 (Per email authorization) 

 KENNETH J. COLLINS 

 Attorney for Plaintiff 

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Stipulation for the Award and Payment of Attorney Fees and Expenses 

Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, Case No. 1:14-cv-05044-NJV-3 

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Dated: January 29, 2016 BRIAN J. STRETCH 

 Acting United States Attorney 

 DEBORAH STACHEL 

 Acting Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX 

 Social Security Administration 

 /s/ Ellinor Coder 

ELLINOR CODER 

 Special Assistant United States Attorney 

 OF COUNSEL 

 AMANDA SCHAPEL 

 Assistant Regional Counsel 

 (as authorized by email) 

 Attorneys for Defendant 

ORDER 

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED that Plaintiff shall be awarded 

attorney fees in the amount of 

 , as 

authorized by 28 U.S.C. 2412(d), and costs in the amount of , as 

authorized by 28 U.S.C. §1920, subject to the terms of the above-referenced Stipulation. 

Dated: 

 THE HONORABLE NANDOR J. VADAS 

 United States Magistrate Judge 

$2807.26 $400.00 February 25, 2016

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