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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 (DIWW)

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STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO 

THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) 

SHELLIE LOTT, SBN: 246202 

Cerney Kreuze & Lott, LLP 

42 N. Sutter Street, Suite 400 

Stockton, California 95202 

Telephone: (209) 948-9384 

Facsimile: (209) 948-0706 

Attorney for Plaintiff 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, FRESNO BRANCH 

ELIZABETH M. SAWYER, 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, 

Acting Commissioner of Social Security, 

Defendant 

Case No.: 1:14-CV-01124-EPG 

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR THE 

AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES 

PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO 

JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) 

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 

EAJA in the amount of FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS ($5,600.00). This 

amount represents compensation for all legal services rendered on behalf of Plaintiff, to date, by 

counsel in connection with this civil action, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2412. 

After the Court issues an order for EAJA fees and expenses to Plaintiff, the government 

will consider the matter of Plaintiff's assignment of EAJA fees and expenses to Plaintiff's 

attorney. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010), the ability to honor the 

assignment will depend on whether the fees and expenses are subject to any offset allowed under 

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STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO 

THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) 

the United States Department of the Treasury's Offset Program. After the order for EAJA fees 

and expenses is entered, the government will determine whether they are subject to any offset. 

Fees and expenses 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 Shellie Lott, pursuant to the 

assignment executed by Plaintiff. Any payments made shall be delivered to Plaintiff's counsel. 

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

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

Defendant under the EAJA. Payment of the agreed amount shall constitute a complete release 

from, and bar to, any and all claims that Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff's counsel may have relating to 

EAJA attorney fees and expenses in connection with this action. 

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. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Dated: June 22, 2016 /s/ Shellie Lott 

 SHELLIE LOTT 

 Attorney for Plaintiff 

 BENJAMIN B. WAGNER 

United States Attorney 

DEBORAH L. STACHEL 

 Acting Regional Chief Counsel 

 

Date: June 22, 2016 /s/Chantal Jenkins 

 (As authorized via email on 06/22/16) 

 CHANTAL JENKINS 

 Special Assistant United States Attorney 

 

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STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO 

THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) 

ORDER 

Pursuant to the above stipulation, Plaintiff shall be awarded attorney fees under the EAJA, 

28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in the amount of FIVE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS 

($5,600.00). All fees shall be paid pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010), as 

agreed upon by the parties. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Date: June 28, 2016 /s/ Erica P. Grosjean

 Erica P. Grosjean 

 United States Magistrate Judge 

 

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