Filed: Nov. 06, 2019
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Summary: STIPULATION AND ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. 2412(d) DEBORAH BARNES , Magistrate Judge . IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties, through their undersigned counsel, subject to the Court's approval, that Plaintiff be awarded attorney fees in the amount of FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($4,300) under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. 2412(d). This amount represents compensation for all l
Summary: STIPULATION AND ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. 2412(d) DEBORAH BARNES , Magistrate Judge . IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties, through their undersigned counsel, subject to the Court's approval, that Plaintiff be awarded attorney fees in the amount of FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($4,300) under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. 2412(d). This amount represents compensation for all le..
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STIPULATION AND ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)
DEBORAH BARNES, Magistrate Judge.
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties, through their undersigned counsel, subject to the Court's approval, that Plaintiff be awarded attorney fees in the amount of FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($4,300) under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 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. § 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 attorney. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 598 (2010), the ability to honor the assignment will depend on 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.
Fees 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 to be made directly to Jesse Kaplan 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 or otherwise. 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(b), subject to the savings clause provisions of the EAJA.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated: October 30, 2019
By: /s/ Jesse S. Kaplan
JESSE S. KAPLAN
Attorney for Plaintiff
(As authorized by email on October 30, 2019)
Dated: October 30, 2019 Respectfully submitted,
McGREGOR W. SCOTT
United States Attorney
DEBORAH LEE STACHEL
Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX
Social Security Administration
By: /s/ Carolyn B. Chen
CAROLYN B. CHEN
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
Attorneys for Defendant
ORDER
Pursuant to the parties' stipulation, IT IS SO ORDERED.
