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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
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 FRANCISCO DIVISION

PETER TALLEY, )

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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. 3:08-cv-04529 SI

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 be awarded attorney fees under the Equal Access to

Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in the amount of TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED

FORTY-THREE dollars and 74 cents ($2,443.74), and costs in the amount of SEVENTY dollars and 81

cents ($70.81) 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 TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-THREE dollars and 74 cents ($2,443.74)

in EAJA attorney fees, and costs in the amount of SEVENTY dollars and 81 cents ($70.81), shall

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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 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 22, 2010 /s/ Ian M. Sammis

(As authorized via email)

IAN M. SAMMIS

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: June 21, 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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