Santos v. Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

This document is a stipulation and proposed order for an award of attorney fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act in Santos v. Commissioner of Social Security, Case No. 2:24-cv-03061-JDP, in the Eastern District of California. The parties agreed to an EAJA award of $5,000, subject to Treasury Offset Program requirements and the terms concerning payment to the plaintiff or her attorney. The proposed order was signed by Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson on September 4, 2025.

Holdings

1. The court approved and ordered an award of $5,000 in fees and expenses to Plaintiff under the Equal Access to Justice Act, subject to the terms of the parties' stipulation.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should approve the parties' stipulation awarding Plaintiff $5,000 in attorney fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act.

Disposition

approved