Steven V. Johnson v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

Filing 27

ORDER RE: ATTORNEY'S FEES by Judge Virginia A. Phillips. The Court finds that Plaintiff is entitled to attorneys fees under EAJA in the amount of $8,691.92, which Defendant shall pay directly to Plaintiff's counsel, subject to any applicable offset. IT IS SO ORDERED. Re: Joint Stipulation for Social Security Cases, 26 (sbou)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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STEVEN JOHNSON,
Plaintiff,

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v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
ACTING COMMISSIONER OF THE
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION,
Defendant.

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Case No. CV 13-8720-VAP (PJW)
ORDER RE: ATTORNEY’S FEES

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The Court has read and considered Plaintiff’s petition for

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attorney’s fees and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act

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(“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A), Defendant’s opposition, and

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Petitioner’s reply.

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entitled to fees for all of the hours billed by counsel.

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issue, the Court sides with Plaintiff.

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The only issue presented is whether Plaintiff is
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The Court finds, therefore, that Plaintiff is entitled to
attorney’s fees under EAJA in the amount of $8,691.92, which Defendant

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shall pay directly to Plaintiff’s counsel, subject to any applicable

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offset.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: April 12, 2016.

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VIRGINIA A. PHILLIPS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Presented by:
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PATRICK J. WALSH
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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