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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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McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

SARAH RYAN, State Bar of Texas #17479500

Special Assistant United States Attorney

333 Market Street, Suite 1500

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8978

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

E-Mail: sarah.ryan@ssa.gov

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRESNO DIVISION

CHARLES WITHERS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, )

Commissioner of )

Social Security, )

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Defendant. )

_________________________________)

CIVIL NO. 2:07-CV-01826 AWI DLB

STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER

SETTLING ATTORNEY'S FEES

PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO

JUSTICE ACT (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).

It is stipulated by the parties through their undersigned counsel, with the Court's approval, that

Plaintiff, Charles Withers, be awarded attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) in

the amount of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED and NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,500.00), 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 shall TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED and NO/100

DOLLARS ($2,500.00) constitute a complete release from and bar to any and all claims of Plaintiff

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).

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2 - Stip & Order of Sentence Four Remand

The parties further agree that Plaintiff has executed a valid assignment of all right, title and

interest in and to said attorney's fees under the EAJA, in favor of and to his attorney of record, Robert

Ishikawa. The parties stipulate and agree that the EAJA fees shall be paid directly to:

Robert Ishikawa, Esquire

Law Offices of Robert Ishikawa

57613 N. West Ave., Suite 101

Fresno, CA 93711.

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff and Defendant respectfully request that the Court approve their

stipulation and agreement, and enter their proposed Order as agreed.

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: September 22, 2008 /s/ Robert Ishikawa 

(As authorized via facsimile)

ROBERT ISHIKAWA

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: September 22, 2008 McGREGOR W. SCOTT

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

/s/ Sarah Ryan 

SARAH RYAN

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney 

Attorneys for Defendant

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3 - Stip & Order of Sentence Four Remand

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRESNO DIVISION

CHARLES WITHERS, ) CIVIL NO. 2:07-CV-01826 AWI DLB

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION

) FOR SETTLEMENT OF ATTORNEY'S

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, ) FEE PURSUANT TO EQUAL ACCESS

Commissioner of ) TO JUSTICE ACT (EAJA),

Social Security, ) 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).

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Defendant. )

_________________________________ )

On this day came on to be heard the stipulation of Plaintiff and Defendant for approval of an

agreement to settle attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 

28 U.S.C., § 2412(d). The Court finding good cause for approving the stipulation and agreement of the

parties, said stipulation and agreement IS HEREBY APPROVED AND ORDERED. IT IS, FURTHER,

ORDERED AND DECREED, that the EAJA fees in the amount of TWO THOUSAND FIVE

HUNDRED and NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,500.00) which would otherwise have been payable to Plaintiff

as attorney's fees arising from the prosecution of this action shall be paid, instead, to:

Robert Ishikawa, Esquire

Law Offices of Robert Ishikawa

57613 N. West Ave., Suite 101

Fresno, CA 93711.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: September 23, 2008 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0hj8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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