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HULSEY v. COLVIN, 1:14-CV-01811-SMS. (2016)

Court: District Court, E.D. California Number: infdco20160420a14 Visitors: 13
Filed: Mar. 29, 2016
Latest Update: Mar. 29, 2016
Summary: STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER FOR THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 38 U.S.C. 2412(D) SANDRA M. SNYDER , Magistrate Judge . IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties through their undersigned counsel, subject to the approval of the Court, that Christina Paige Hulsey (Plaintiff) be awarded attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. 2412(d), in the amount of Five Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($5,600.00). This amoun
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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER FOR THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 38 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 Christina Paige Hulsey (Plaintiff) be awarded attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), 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 by counsel in connection with this civil action, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 1920, 2412(d).

Upon the Court's issuance of an order granting EAJA fees to Plaintiff, the government will determine the issue of Plaintiff's assignment of EAJA fees to Plaintiff's attorney. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 597-598 (2010), the ability to honor the assignment will depend on if 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 will cause the payment of fees to be made directly to Plaintiff's attorney, LAW OFFICE OF JARED T. WALKER, P.C., pursuant to the assignment executed by Plaintiff. Any payments made will be delivered to JARED T. WALKER.

This stipulation constitutes a settlement of Plaintiff's request for EAJA attorney fees and does not constitute an admission of liability on the part of defendant under the EAJA or otherwise. Payment of the agreed amount will constitute a complete release from, and bar to, any and all claims that Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff's attorney including LAW OFFICE OF JARED T. WALKER, P.C., may have relating to EAJA attorney fees in connection with this action.

This award is without prejudice to the rights of Plaintiff's counsel to seek Social Security attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406, subject to the savings clause provisions of the EAJA.

Dated: March 16, 2016 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jared Walker JARED T. WALKER, Attorney for Plaintiff BENJAMIN WAGNER United States Attorney Dated: March 21, 2016 By: /s/ Jennifer Lee Tarn* [*as authorized via email on 3/21/2016] JENNIFER LEE TARN Special Assistant United States Attorney Attorneys for Defendant

ORDER

Based upon the parties' Stipulation for Award of Attorney Fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA),

IT IS ORDERED that EAJA fees are awarded to plaintiff in the amount of Five Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($5,600.00) subject to the terms of the parties' foregoing Stipulation.

Source:  Leagle

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