Document ID: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-cand-3_07-cv-01883/USCOURTS-cand-3_07-cv-01883-2/pdf.json

Parties Involved:
Michael J. Astrue
Defendant
Phaly Nou
Plaintiff

Document Text:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

1

JOSEPH P. RUSSONIELLO, CSBN 44332

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS, SBN CO 15153

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX, 

Social Security Administration

JACQUELINE A. FORSLUND, SBN CA 154575

Special Assistant United States Attorney

333 Market Street, Suite 1500

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: (415) 977-8943

Facsimile: (415) 744-0134

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PHALY NOU, )

)

Plaintiff, )

)

v. )

)

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, )

Commissioner of )

Social Security, )

)

Defendant. )

_________________________________)

CIVIL NO. C-07-1883 EDL

STIPULATION FOR THE AWARD AND

PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES UNDER

THE EAJA; AND ORDER

TO THE HONORABLE ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE

JUDGE:

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

subject to the approval of the Court, that Tony Arjo, counsel for Plaintiff and Plaintiff’s assignee, be

awarded attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) in the amount of THREE

THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED dollars ($3,500.00). This amount represents compensation for all legal

services rendered on behalf of Plaintiff by his attorney in connection with this civil action for services

before the district court through remand, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).

Case 3:07-cv-01883-EDL Document 14 Filed 03/14/2008 Page 1 of 2 Case 3:07-cv-01883-EDL Document 15 Filed 03/17/08 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

2

The stipulation is entered into for the sole purpose of settling all disputed claims regarding EAJA

and avoiding the expenses and risks of litigation. This stipulation constitutes a compromise settlement

of Plaintiff’s request for EAJA attorney fees, costs and expenses. This stipulation does not constitute an

admission of liability on the part of Defendant under the EAJA. 

Payment of THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED dollars ($3,500.00) in EAJA attorney fees,

costs, and expenses to Tony Arjo, as Plaintiff’s assignee, shall constitute a complete release from and bar

to any and all claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA attorney fees and costs 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). Any payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff’s counsel as

Plaintiff’s assignee and delivered to Plaintiff’s counsel. 

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: March 14, 2008 /s/ Tony Arjo 

(As authorized via facsimile on 03/14/08)

TONY ARJO

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dated: March 14, 2008 JOSEPH P. RUSSONIELLO

United States Attorney

LUCILLE GONZALES MEIS

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration

/s/ Jacqueline A. Forslund 

JACQUELINE A. FORSLUND

Special Assistant U.S. Attorney 

Attorneys for Defendant

ORDER

APPROVED AND SO ORDERED.

DATED: 

ELIZABETH D. LAPORTE

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 3:07-cv-01883-EDL Document 14 Filed 03/14/2008 Page 2 of 2

March 17, 2008

U

NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte

Case 3:07-cv-01883-EDL Document 15 Filed 03/17/08 Page 2 of 2