Pope v. Astrue

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ORDER by Judge Richard A Jones. The court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion for attorney fees (Dkt. # 22 ), but reduces fees slightly in accordance with the parties' agreement that the initial motion contains a minor calculation error. (CL)

HONORABLE RICHARD A. JONES

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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MIRANDA L. POPE,
Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. C12-2157RAJ

v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN, in her capacity
as Acting Commissioner 1of the Social
Security Administration,

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Defendant.

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The court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion for attorney fees (Dkt. # 22), but reduces

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fees slightly in accordance with the parties’ agreement that the initial motion contains a

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minor calculation error. The court awards Plaintiff attorney fees of $5,164.66 and

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reimbursement of expenses in the amount of $24.83 for a total of $5,189.49 pursuant to

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the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, subject to any offset as described in

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Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010). Plaintiff is also awarded $13.10 in costs under

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28 U.S.C. § 1920. The check(s) shall be mailed to Plaintiff’s attorney’s office:

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Law Office of Steven M. Robey
1414 F Street
Bellingham, WA 98225

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

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under the Department of the Treasury’s Offset Program, the check for EAJA fees shall be

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In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d), the court substitutes Ms. Colvin for
her predecessor, Michael J. Astrue.

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made payable to the Law Office of Steven M. Robey, based upon Plaintiff’s assignment

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of these amounts to Plaintiff’s attorney.

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DATED this 29th day of October, 2013.

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The Honorable Richard A. Jones
United States District Court Judge

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