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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
TAMMY L. GARDING,
Plaintiff,
vs.
FRANK BISIGNANO,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
Case No.: 1:25-cv-00749-SCY
ORDER
Upon consideration of the Stipulated Motion for Award of Attorney Fees Under the
Equal Access to Justice Act, the Court finds the Motion (Dkt. No. 12) should be GRANTED.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff is awarded $2,788.60 (two thousand seven
hundred eighty-eight dollars and sixty cents) for attorney fees and expenses under the Equal
Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, as the prevailing party herein. If Plaintiff’s
counsel is subsequently awarded any fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §406(b), they must refund the
smaller award to Plaintiff pursuant to Weakley v. Bowen, 803 F.2d 575, 580 (10th Cir. 1986).
HONORABLE STEVEN C. YARBROUGH
U.S. Magistrate Judge
Case 1:25-cv-00749-SCY Document 13 Filed 01/15/26 Page 1 of 2

SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY:
Electronically submitted 1/15/2026
Richard W. Pruett
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Attorney for Defendant
Electronically approved 1/15/2026
Eric Bohnet
Electronically approved 1/15/2026
Blake Duggar
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Case 1:25-cv-00749-SCY Document 13 Filed 01/15/26 Page 2 of 2