Kassa v. Colvin

Filing 27

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS by Judge Benjamin H. Settle re 26 Report and Recommendations. (TG)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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YTHYHU KASSA,

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Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. C15-513-BHS
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT
AND RECOMMENDATION

v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN

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Defendant.

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This matter comes before the Court on the Report and Recommendation (“R&R”)
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of the Honorable David W. Christel, United States Magistrate Judge. Dkt. 26. The Court
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having considered the R&R and the remaining record, and no objections having been
filed, does hereby find and order as follows:

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(1)

The Court adopts the Report and Recommendation.

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(2)

Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees is GRANTED, for a total award of

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$5,357.49, representing $26.65 in expenses and $5,330.84 in attorney’s

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fees, pursuant to the EAJA and consistent with Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S.

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586 (2010).

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(3)

Plaintiff’s award is subject to any offset allowed pursuant to the
Department of Treasury’s Offset Program. See Ratliff, 560 U.S. at 595-98.
If it is determined Plaintiff’s EAJA fees are not subject to any offset, or if

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there is a remainder after an offset, the check shall be mailed to Plaintiff’s
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counsel, Victoria B. Chhagan, at Douglas, Drachler, McKee & Gilbrough,
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1904 Third Ave., Ste. 1030, Seattle, WA 98101.
Dated this 16th day of March, 2016.

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BENJAMIN H. SETTLE
United States District Judge

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