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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:205 Denial Social Security Benefits

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EAJA STIPULATION & PROPOSED ORDER (CIVIL CASE NO.. 3:14-cv-05082-HSG) 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

OAKLAND DIVISION

ASHLEY M. SMITH,

Plaintiff,

vs.

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner 

Of Social Security,

Defendant.

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CIVIL NO. 3:14-cv-05082-HSG

STIPULATION FOR THE AWARD 

AND PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES 

AND EXPENSES PURSUANT TO THE 

EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 

U.S.C. § 2412(d) AND COSTS 

PURSUANT TO 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 Ashley M. Smith (“Plaintiff”) be awarded attorney fees in the 

amount six thousand dollars ($6,000.00) under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. 

section 2412(d). 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. sections 1920 and 

2412(d). After the Court issues an order for EAJA fees to Plaintiff, the government will consider the 

matter of Plaintiff’s assignment of EAJA fees to Plaintiff’s counsel, Harvey Sackett, Esq., pursuant to 

Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521, 2529 (2010), the ability to honor the assignment will depend on 

BRIAN J. STRETCH

Acting United States Attorney

DEBORAH LEE STACHEL

Acting Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

SHARON LAHEY

Special Assistant United States Attorney

 160 Spear Street, Suite 800

 San Francisco, California 94105

 Telephone: 415-977-8963

 Facsimile: 415-744-0134

 E-mail: Sharon.Lahey@ssa.gov

 

 

 

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whether the fees are subject to any offset allowed under the United States Department of the Treasury’s 

Offset Program. After the order for EAJA fees is entered, the government will determine whether they 

are subject to any offset. This stipulation constitutes a compromise settlement of Plaintiff’s request for 

EAJA attorney fees, expenses and costs, 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, expenses, and costs 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. section 406, subject to the 

provisions of the EAJA.

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: March 4, 2016 SACKETT AND ASSOCIATES

By: /s/ Harvey Sackett

HARVEY SACKETT

Attorneys for Plaintiff

(*As authorized by e-mail on March 4, 2016)

Dated: March 4, 2016 By: /s/ Sharon Lahey

SHARON LAHEY

Special Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant

ORDER

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 4, 2016 _________________________________

HON. HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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