(SS) Bond v. Commissioner of Social Security

HADLEY & FRAULOB

A Professional Law Corporation 230 Fifth Street

Marysville, CA 95901

(916) 743-4458 FAX (530) 743-5008

JOSEPH C. FRAULOB – CA State Bar #194355 Attorney For Plaintiff

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CORY JASON BOND,

No. 2:20-cv-0621 DB

Plaintiff,

vs. STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR

AWARD OF EAJA FEES

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant.

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by the parties, through their undersigned attorneys, and with the approval of the Court as provided below, that Plaintiff be awarded attorney fees under the Equal Access To Justice Act (EAJA) 28 U.S.C. 2412(d), in the amount of two thousand and forty-four dollars ($2044.00). This amount represents compensation for all legal services rendered on behalf of Plaintiff by his 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, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (U.S. June 14, 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 to EAJA fees is entered, the government will determine if it is subject to any offset.

Fees and costs 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 and costs to be made directly to Plaintiff’s counsel Joseph C. Fraulob, pursuant to the written assignment executed by Plaintiff. Any payments shall be delivered to Plaintiff’s counsel Joseph C. Fraulob.

This stipulation constitutes a compromise 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. 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/or costs in connection with this action.

DATE: March 9, 2021 By /s/ Joseph C. Fraulob

JOSEPH C. FRAULOB Attorney for plaintiff

DATE: March 9, 2021 PHILLIP A. TALBERT

Acting United States Attorney

DEBORAH LEE STACHEL

Regional Chief Counsel, Region IX

Social Security Administration By /s/ Ellinor R. Coder (*authorized via e-mail on March 9, 2021)

ELLINOR R. CODER Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Attorneys for Defendant

ORDER Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: MARCH 11, 2021 /s/ DEBORAH BARNES

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE