Jolene Cox v. Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

This document is a stipulation and order awarding Plaintiff Jolene Cox $2,921.34 in attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act and $405.00 in costs in her Social Security action against the Commissioner of Social Security. The parties agreed that payment would be subject to any federal debt offset and could be made directly to Plaintiff’s counsel under an assignment if no offset applied. The stipulation was signed on December 18, 2025, and approved by Magistrate Judge Peter H. Kang on January 8, 2026.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should approve the parties' stipulation awarding plaintiff $2,921.34 in EAJA attorney fees and $405.00 in costs.

Disposition

approved