Browne v. Colvin

Filing 26

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION AND AWARDING ATTORNEY'S FEES by Judge James L. Robart. (AD)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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MIKE BROWNE,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT
AND RECOMMENDATION AND
AWARDING ATTORNEY’S FEES

v.

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Defendant.

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CASE NO. C15-1661JLR

The court has reviewed Plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees (Dkt. # 19), the

15 memoranda of the parties (Dkt. ## 20, 21), the Report and Recommendation of United
16 States Magistrate Judge Brian A. Tsuchida (Dkt. # 23), Defendant’s objections to the
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Report and Recommendation (Dkt. # 24), and Plaintiff’s response to the objections (Dkt.
# 25). It is ORDERED:

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(1)

The court adopts the Report and Recommendation but awards additional

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fees in recognition of Plaintiff’s counsel’s work following entry of the
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Report and Recommendation.

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(2)

Plaintiff’s motion for attorney fees (Dkt. # 19) is GRANTED.

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AND AWARDING ATTORNEY’S FEES - 1

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(3)

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The court AWARDS Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”) fees of
$4,151.33 to Plaintiff pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 U.S. 2521 (2010).

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Subject to any offset allowed under the Treasury Offset Program, payment
of this award shall be made via check sent to Attorney Victoria B.

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Chhagan’s address: Douglas, Drachler, McKee & Gilbrough, 1904 Third

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Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. If the EAJA fees and expenses are not subject
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to any offset, the EAJA attorney fees will be paid directly to the order of
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Victoria B. Chhagan.

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(5)

The clerk shall direct copies of this Order to all counsel and to Judge
Tsuchida.

DATED this 17th day of October, 2016.

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A
JAMES L. ROBART
United States District Judge

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