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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Steven L., 	)
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Plaintiff, 	)
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vs. 	)
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Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social 	)
Security, 	)
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ORDER ADOPTING STIPULATION
FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES PURSUANT
TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO
JUSTICE ACT
Case No. 1:26-cv-00013
Defendant. 	)
Plaintiff initiated this action in January 2026, seeking judicial review of the Commissioner’s
final decision denying his application for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social
Security Act. (Doc. Nos. 1 and 5). 	On May 5, 2026, Defendant filed an Unopposed Motion to
Reverse and Remand pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). 	(Doc. No. 12). On May 6, 2026, the Court
issued an order granting Defendant’s motion and remanding this matter to allow the Commissioner
to conduct further proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). (Doc. No. 13).
On May 21, 2026, Plaintiff filed a Stipulation for Attorneys’ Fees Pursuant to the Equal
Access to Justice Act. (Doc. No. 15). He requests an award of $3,547.43 in attorney’s fees.
The Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) provides that a prevailing party is entitled to an
award of fees and expenses in an action brought by or against the United States “unless the court
finds that the position of the United States was substantially justified or that special circumstances
make an award unjust.” 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A). The finds that the Plaintiff is eligible to receive
an award of attorney’s fees as requested. 	Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS the Stipulation for
Attorney’s Fees. (Doc. No. 15). 	The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment for the Plaintiff and
against the Defendant for attorney’s fees in the amount of $3,547.43. These fees and costs shall be
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payable directly to Plaintiff’s counsel pursuant to the EAJA assignment signed by Plaintiff, subject
to any offset identified by the Defendant to satisfy any pre-existing debt the Plaintiff may owe the
United States.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 2nd day of May, 2026.
/s/ Clare R. Hochhalter
Clare R. Hochhalter, Magistrate Judge
United States District Court
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