Ford v. Colvin

Filing 26

ORDER re parties' 25 Stipulation and Order for (EAJA Fees) signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (TH)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE DIVISION

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RODNEY FORD,

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Plaintiff,
v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of
Social Security,
Defendant.

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) CIVIL ACTION NO. C15-1872 RSM
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Upon consideration of the parties’ joint stipulation for fees and expenses pursuant to the
Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2414 et seq., IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
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Defendant will pay Plaintiff a total of $1,444.00 in EAJA fees and expenses.
Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521, 2528-29 (2010), this EAJA award
belongs to the Plaintiff and is subject to offset under the Treasury Offset Program

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(31 U.S.C. § 3716(c)(3)(B) (2006)). If any of the fee award is offset, then

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payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff and delivered to Plaintiff’s counsel, at

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his office: David F. Chermol, Chermol & Fishman, LLC, 11450 Bustleton

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Page 1 ORDER
[2:15-cv-01872-RSM]

David F. Chermol, Esq.
11450 Bustleton Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19130
P: [phone]

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Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19116. If the fee award is not subject to offset, then

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payment shall be made to David F. Chermol, Chermol & Fishman, LLC, 11450

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Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19116.

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relating to EAJA fees and expenses in connection with this action.

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Defendant’s payment of this amount bars any and all claims Plaintiff may have

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Defendant’s payment of this amount is without prejudice to Plaintiff’s right to
seek attorney fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
§ 406(b), subject to the offset provisions of the EAJA.

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DATED this 26th day of December 2018.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE