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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:416 Denial of Social Security Benefits

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DORA GUTIERREZ, ) 1:09cv0146 DLB

)

)

) ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION

Plaintiff, ) FOR AWARD OF FEES

) PURSUANT TO THE 

) EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT

 vs. ) (Document 17)

 )

)

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of )

Social Security, )

) 

Defendant. )

____________________________________)

On May 10, 2010, the parties submitted a stipulation for the award and payment of attorney

fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Accordingly, it is ORDERED

that Marc V. Kalagian, as Plaintiff’s counsel and assignee, be awarded attorney fees, costs and

expenses under the EAJA in the amount of TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS

($2,900.00). This amount represents compensation for all legal services rendered by Marc V.

Kalagian on behalf of Plaintiff in connection with this civil action, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §

2412(d). 

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

fees, costs, and expenses, and does not constitute an admission of liability on the part of Defendant

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under the EAJA. Nor do Plaintiff, Marc V. Kalagian, or Defendant resolve, settle, or compromise

the question of whether Marc V. Kalagian may be, is, or should be the direct payee of an award of

fees, costs, and expenses under the EAJA in the absence of an express or implied assignment of such

an award or whether any such award is free from or subject to debts of Plaintiff, if any, under the

Debt Recovery Act.

Payment of TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,900.00)in EAJA attorney

fees, costs, and expenses to Marc v. Kalagian shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any

and all claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees. 

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 offset provisions of the EAJA.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: May 11, 2010 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

9b0hie UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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