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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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STIPULATION TO PAY ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS 

TO JUSTICE ACT [28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)] 

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MARK H. LIPTON (SBN: 51010) 

1380 Lead Hill Blvd., Ste. 106 

Roseville, CA 95661 

Telephone: (916) 652-2221 

Facsimile: (916) 673-6118 

liptonapc@aol.com 

Attorney for Plaintiff 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

ERIC P. NEUMANN, 

 Plaintiff, 

v. 

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, 

Acting Commissioner of 

Social Security, 

 Defendant. 

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NO.2:14-cv-02190 KJM-CMK 

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 SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED ($7,500.00). 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 

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

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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 Mark H. Lipton, 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: October 26, 2016 

 /s/ Mark H. Lipton_________ 

 MARK H. LIPTON 

 Attorney for Plaintiff 

 PHILLIP A. TALBERT 

 Acting United States Attorney 

 DEBORAH STACHEL 

 Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX 

 Social Security Administration 

Dated: October 26, 2016 /s/ Marla Letellier_____ 

 (As authorized via email on 10/26/16) 

 Special Assistant United States Attorney 

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ORDER 

Pursuant to the Stipulation it is so ordered. 

Dated: November 3, 2016 

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