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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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JOSEPH P. RUSSONIELLO, CSBN 44332

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS, SBN CO 15153

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

SHEA LITA BOND, SBN D.C. 469103

Special Assistant United States Attorney

333 Market Street, Suite 1500

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8943

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

E-Mail: Shea.Bond@ssa.gov

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

PHUONG HO, )

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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. )

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CIVIL NO. 5:09-CV-3933 JF

STIPULATION AND ORDER AWARDING

ATTORNEY FEES UNDER THE 

EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 

28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), AND COSTS UNDER

28 U.S.C. § 1920

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

subject to the approval of the Court, that Plaintiff’s counsel, as Plaintiff’s assignee, be awarded attorney

fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in the amount of FOUR

THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY NINE dollars and 61 cents ($4,159.61), and costs in the amount

of THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE dollars and 31 cents ($379.31) pursuant to 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. §§ 2412(d) and 1920..

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. 

Payment of FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY NINE dollars and 61 cents ($4,159.61) in

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EAJA attorney fees, and costs in the amount of THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY NINE dollars and 31

cents ($379.31), shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any and all claims Plaintiff may have

relating to EAJA fees in connection with this action. Any payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff’s

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

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 provisions of the EAJA.

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: June 10, 2010 /s/ Harvey P. Sackett 

(As authorized via email) 

HARVEY P. SACKETT

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: June 10, 2010 JOSEPH P. RUSSONIELLO

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

/s/ Shea Lita Bond 

SHEA LITA BOND

Attorneys for Defendant

IT IS SO ORDERED:

Dated: 

United States District Judge

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