Opinion
Civil Action No. 10-cv-02263-WJM
06-18-2012
DANNY ESPINOZA, SR., Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
Judge William J. Martínez
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION FOR
AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES
This matter is before the Court on the Parties' Stipulated Motion for an Award of Attorney's Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, ("EAJA") 28 U.S. C. § 2412(d). The Court having reviewed the Motion and being otherwise fully informed hereby ORDERS as follows:
The Parties' Stipulated Motion is GRANTED. The Stipulation for attorney's fees pursuant to the EAJA is approved, and Defendant is ORDERED to pay $4,725.00 to Plaintiff for Attorney's fees pursuant to the EAJA. Payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff and delivered to Plaintiff's counsel. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that
Payment of the $4,725.00 shall constitute a complete release from and bar to any claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees or costs in this case. This award is WITHOUT PREJUDICE to the right of Plaintiff's counsel to seek attorney's fees pursuant to section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), subject to the offset provision of the EAJA.
BY THE COURT:
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William J. Martínez
United States District Judge