Rea v. Comissioner of Social Security

Filing 19

ORDER GRANTING plaintiff's request for the award of attorney fees and costs, pursuant to the stipulation of the parties. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 11/1/2013. (Rooney, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
FRESNO DIVISION

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EDWINA REA,

Civil No. 1:13-CV-106-SMS

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Plaintiff,
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v.

ORDER

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CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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Based on Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees, Expenses, and Costs, it is hereby ordered

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that attorney fees in the amount of $5,400.00, and expenses in the amount of $20.31, for a total

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of $5,420.31, shall be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (EAJA). Plaintiff

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shall be awarded costs in the amount of $92.30 pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1304 and 28 U.S.C. §

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1920.

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If it is determined that Plaintiff’s EAJA fees are not subject to any offset allowed under

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the Department of the Treasury’s Offset Program, see Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010),

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then the check for EAJA fees shall be made payable to Dellert Baird Law Offices, PLLC, based

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upon Plaintiff’s assignment of these amounts to Plaintiff’s attorney. The checks for EAJA fees

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and costs shall be mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel at Dellert Baird Law Offices, PLLC, 9481

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Bayshore Dr. NW, #203, Silverdale, WA, 98383.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED 11/1/2013

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ORDER - [1:13-CV-106-SMS]

/s/ SANDRA M. SNYDER
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE