Shirley v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

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ORDER: Granting Motion for Attorney Fees 30 pursuant to 42 USC § 406(b). Please access entire text by document number hyperlink. Signed on 10/08/2019 by Magistrate Judge Mark D. Clarke. (rsm)

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D. JAMES TREE
Attorney At Law
Tree Law Offices
3711 Englewood Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Attorney for Plaintiff

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

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JASON SHIRLEY,

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Case No. 6:l 7-cv-01306-CL

Plaintiff,

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ORDER AUTHORIZING ATTORNEY
FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. §406(b)

vs.

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COMMISSIONER SOCIAL SECURITY
ADMINISTRATION,

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Defendant.

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Plaintiff was awarded at least $96,432.00 in backpay. Twenty-five percent of the

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backpay is $24,108.00.
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Plaintiff requests this Court grant §406(b) attorney fees in the amount of $24,108.00.

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This Court finds that §406(b) attorney fees in the amount of $24,108.00 are a reasonable attorney

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fee and hereby awards D. James Tree, attorney for plaintiff, §406(b) attorney fees in the amount

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ORDER AUTHORIZING ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. §406(b)

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of$24,108.00. An offset of$10,279.42 for BAJA attorney fees will be taken leaving a net

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§406(b) payable to Mr. Tree of$13,828.58.

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It is hereby ORDERED that §406(b) attorney fees are awarded to Mr. Tree in the amount
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of$24,108.00 and plaintiff is due an offset of$10,279.42 for previously paid BAJA fees, leaving

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a net attorney fee due Mr. Tree of $13,828.58.

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IT IS SO ORDERED this
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Mark D. Clarke
United States Magistrate Judge

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Presented by:

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s/D. JAMES TREE, WSBA#l6976
Attorney for Plaintiff
3711 Englewood Avenue
Yakima, Washington 98902
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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ORDER AUTHORIZING ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. §406(b)
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