Doten v. Saul

Filing 30

ORDER ADOPTING 28 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE; granting ECF No. 21 Plaintiff's Motion for Authorization of Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). Case is Closed. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (TR, Case Administrator)

FILED IN THE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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Aug 01, 2022

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SEAN F. MCAVOY, CLERK

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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8 CANDACE D.,

No. 1:19-CV-03233-SAB

Plaintiff,

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v.

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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT

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AND RECOMMENDATION OF

12 SECURITY ADMINISTRATION,

MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Defendant.

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On July 14, 2022, Magistrate Judge Alexander Eckstrom issued a Report

17 and Recommendation that Plaintiff’s Motion for Authorization of Attorney Fees
18 Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) be granted. ECF No. 28.
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No timely objections to the Report and Recommendation have been filed.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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1. The Court adopts Magistrate Judge Eckstrom’s Report and

22 Recommendation, ECF No. 28, in its entirety.
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2. Plaintiff’s Motion for Authorization of Attorney Fees Pursuant to 42

24 U.S.C. § 406(b), ECF No. 21, is GRANTED.
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3. Section 406(b) attorney fees should be paid to Mr. Tree in the amount of

2 $14,332.00. Plaintiff is due an offset of $7,430.05 for previously paid EAJA fees,
3 leaving a net attorney fee due Mr. Tree of $6,901.95.
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IT IS SO ORDERED. The District Court Executive is hereby directed to

5 file this Order, provide copies to counsel, and close the file.
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DATED this 1st day of August 2022.

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Stanley A. Bastian

Chief United States District Judge

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