Sinerius v. Colvin

Filing 33

ORDER granting 32 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Johnston on 6/6/2016. (SLL, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
GREAT FALLS DIVISION
NATHAN A. SINERIUS,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner of
Social Security,
Defendant.

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Civil No. 6:15-cv-1-JTJ

ORDER FOR
ATTORNEY FEES
UNDER EAJA

Plaintiff having moved the Court pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act
(EAJA), 28 U.S.C. §2412, for attorney fees, and defendant having stipulated to
plaintiff receiving reasonable attorney fees under EAJA, and defendant not filing
any objection to the reasonableness of the amount of fees claimed, and good cause
appearing
It is hereby ORDERED that attorney’s fees in the total amount of $5,424.85,
pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), shall:
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Be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586; 130 S. Ct.

2521 (2010) and delivered via check to Plaintiff’s counsel, Russell A. LaVigne, Jr.,
PO Box 2541, Thompson Falls MT 59873; however,
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If the U.S. Department of the Treasury determines that Plaintiff’s EAJA fees

are not subject to any offset allowed under the Department of the Treasury’s Offset
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Program, then the check for EAJA fees, expenses, and costs shall be made payable
to Plaintiff’s attorney, Russell A. LaVigne, Jr., and delivered via check to Russell
A. LaVigne, Jr., PO Box 2541, Thompson Falls MT 59873.
 Dated

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this 6th day of June, 2016.