Johnson v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 31

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Craig M. Kellison on 1/6/12 GRANTING 29 Motion for Attorney Fees. Plaintiff is AWARDED $5,016.69, to be paid to plaintiff in care of his counsel, who shall give proper consideration to the Treasury Offset Program discussed in Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010), in effectuating any assignment of the fee award. (Meuleman, A)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOHN JOHNSON,

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Plaintiff,

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No. CIV S-09-3395-CMK

vs.

ORDER

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,

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Defendant.
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Plaintiff, who was proceeding with retained counsel, brought this action for

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judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security under 42 U.S.C.

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§ 405(g). Final judgment was entered on March 29, 2011. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s

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unopposed motion for an award of fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”) (Doc.

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29).

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Plaintiff seeks EAJA fees in the amount of $5,016.69. Good cause appearing

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therefor, and no opposition to the request being presented to the court, plaintiff’s request is

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granted. Plaintiff is awarded $5,016.69, to be paid to plaintiff in care of his counsel, who shall

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give proper consideration to the Treasury Offset Program discussed in Astrue v. Ratliff, 130
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S.Ct. 2521 (2010), in effectuating any assignment of the fee award.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: January 6, 2012
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CRAIG M. KELLISON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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