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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:416 Denial of Social Security Benefits

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LAWRENCE G. BROWN

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS (CO SBN 15153)

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX,

Social Security Administration

MICHAEL A. CABOTAJE (CA SBN 197086)

Special Assistant United States Attorney

333 Market Street, Suite 1500

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8984

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

E-Mail: Michael.Cabotaje@ssa.gov

Attorneys for Defendant

Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

 CANVAS B. FORD, )

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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. )

 ________________________________ )

Case No.: 2:08-CV-00690- EFB

STIPULATION AND ORDER SETTLING

ATTORNEY’S FEES 

PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO

JUSTICE ACT

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

subject to the approval of the Court, that the previously field Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”)

application is hereby withdrawn.

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 EAJA in the amount of four thousand one hundred dollars and zero cents ($4,100.00). 

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).

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

fees and does not constitute any admission of liability on the part of Defendant under the EAJA. 

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Payment of fees in the amount of four thousand one hundred dollars and zero cents ($4,100.00) in EAJA

attorney fees 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(b), subject to the provisions of the EAJA. 

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: February 19, 2010 /s/ Bess M. Brewer* 

*(As authorized via email dated 

February 19, 2010)

BESS M. BREWER

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: February 19, 2010 LAWRENCE G. BROWN

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

/s/ Michael A. Cabotaje

MICHAEL A. CABOTAJE

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney 

Attorneys for Defendant

ORDER

APPROVED AND SO ORDERED.

DATED: February 22, 2010.

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