Carr v. Astrue

Full title: BRENDA CARR, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner, Defendant

Court: United States District Court, E.D. California

Date published: Oct 2, 2009

1:08cv0152 BAK [DLB] (E.D. Cal. Oct. 2, 2009)

Opinion

1:08cv0152 BAK [DLB].

October 2, 2009

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (Document 27)

DENNIS BECK, Magistrate Judge

On October 1, 2009, the parties filed a stipulation for the award and payment of attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"). 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).

The stipulation is GRANTED. Pursuant to the terms of the stipulation, Plaintiff's counsel Brian C. Shapiro is awarded fees, costs and expenses under EAJA in the amount of $4,500.00. This award is without prejudice to the rights of Plaintiff's counsel to seek attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406.

IT IS SO ORDERED.