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Nature of Suit Code: 865
Nature of Suit: Social Security - RSI (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:205 Denial Social Security Benefits

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Stip. for EAJA Fees, 4:14-CV-03696-KAW

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KATHERINE R. SIEGFRIED, SBN 250558

Law Office of Katherine Siegfried

1814 Franklin St., Suite 210

Oakland, CA 94612

Phone: (510) 465-0018

Fax: (510) 465-0017

kat@siegfriedlegal.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff

BRIAN STRETCH, CSBN 163973

United States Attorney

SARA WINSLOW, DCBN 457643

Chief, Civil Division

DEBORAH STACHEL, CSBN 230138

Acting Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX 

Social Security Administration

SUNDEEP PATEL, CSBN 242284

Special Assistant United States Attorney

Social Security Administration

160 Spear St., Suite 800

San Francisco, CA 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8981

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

Email: Sundeep.Patel@ssa.gov

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL BROWDER,

Plaintiff,

vs.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN,

Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

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CIVIL NO. 4:14-CV-03696-KAW

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)

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

subject to the approval of the Court, that Plaintiff Michael Browder (Plaintiff) be awarded attorney fees 

and expenses in the amount of SIX THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED, EIGHTY-TWO DOLLARS AND 

FIFTY-EIGHT CENTS ($6,182.58) 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. §§ 1920; 2412(d). 

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 the Law Office of Katherine Siegfried. Pursuant to 

Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 598, 130 S.Ct. 2521, 177 L.Ed.2d 91 (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, expenses and 

costs to be made directly to the Law Office of Katherine Siegfried, pursuant to the assignment executed 

by Plaintiff. Any payments made shall be delivered to the Law Office of Katherine Siegfried.

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 the agreed amount shall constitute a complete release from, and bar to, any and 

all claims that Plaintiff and/or counsel including the Law Office of Katherine Siegfried may have 

relating to EAJA attorney fees in connection with this action. 

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This award is without prejudice to the rights of counsel and/or the Law Office of Katherine 

Siegfried 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: March 25, 2016 LAW OFFICE OF KATHERINE SIEGFRIED 

By: /s/ Katherine Siegfried

Katherine Siegfried

Attorneys for Plaintiff

[*Authorized by email on March 25, 2016]

Dated: March 25, 2016 BRIAN STRETCH

United States Attorney

SARA WINSLOW 

Chief, Civil Division

By: /s/ Sundeep Patel 

SUNDEEP PATEL

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant

OF COUNSEL TO DEFENDANT:

Margaret Branick-Abilla

Assistant Regional Counsel

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[PROPOSED] ORDER, 4:14-CV-03696-KAW

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KATHERINE R. SIEGFRIED, SBN 250558

Law Office of Katherine Siegfried

1814 Franklin St, Suite 210

Oakland, CA 94612

Phone: (510) 465-0018

Fax: (510) 465-0017

kat@siegfriedlegal.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff

BRIAN STRETCH, CSBN 163973

United States Attorney

SARA WINSLOW, DCBN 457643

Chief, Civil Division

DEBORAH STACHEL, CSBN 230138

Acting Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX 

Social Security Administration

SUNDEEP PATEL, CSBN 242284

Special Assistant United States Attorney

Social Security Administration

160 Spear St., Suite 800

San Francisco, CA 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8981

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

Email: Sundeep.Patel@ssa.gov

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL BROWDER,

Plaintiff,

vs.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN,

Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

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CIVIL NO. 4:14-CV-03696-KAW

[PROPOSED] ORDER

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Based upon the parties’ 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), IT IS ORDERED that fees and 

expenses in the amount of $6,182.58 as authorized by 28 U.S.C. § 2412 be awarded subject to the terms 

of the Stipulation. 

Dated:___________________ ______________________________________

HON. KANDIS A. WESTMORE

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

3/25/16

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