Rowan v. Colvin

Filing 18

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 17 Motion for Attorney Fees Under EAJA signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (PM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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ELLEN FOLEY ROWAN,
Plaintiff,

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Case No: 2:16-cv-01862-RSM

vs.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL, acting
Commissioner SSA

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ORDER RE: UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR
ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS AND
EXPENSES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS
TO JUSTICE ACT

Defendant

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Based upon the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, and 28
U.S.C. § 1920, Plaintiff's unopposed EAJA petition and the assignment of EAJA fees to
Plaintiff's attorney by Plaintiff, it is hereby ORDERED that: EAJA attorney's fees in the

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amount of $4,067.53, costs in the amount of $400 and expenses of $16.60 (postage).
shall:
1) Be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 130 S.Ct.
2521, 2531-2, 177 L.Ed.2d 91 (2010) and delivered to Plaintiff's counsel; however,
2) The Acting Commissioner shall contact the Department of Treasury after this
ORDER RE: UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES UNDER THE
EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT--Page 1 of 2--2:16-cv-01862-RSM
Invictus Legal Services
P.O. BOX 231024
Sacramento, CA 95823
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Order is entered to determine if the EAJA Award is subject to any offset. If the U.S.

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Department of the Treasury verifies to the Office of General Counsel that Plaintiff does

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not owe a debt, the government will honor Plaintiff's assignment of EAJA Award and
pay the EAJA Award directly to George Andre Fields, Esq, Plaintiff's counsel. If there is

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an offset, any remainder shall be made payable to Plaintiff, based on the Department of
the Treasury's Offset Program and standard practices, and electronically deposited to

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Plaintiff's counsel, George Andre Fields, Esq. at P.O. Box 231024, Sacramento, CA

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95823.

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Plaintiff’s costs of $400 (filing fee) shall be made by paper check made payable
to “Doug Rowan” and mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel at the address listed above.
SO ORDERED this 9 day of August, 2017

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Presented by:

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/s/George Andre Fields, ________________
Law Office of GA Fields, WSBA #25973
P.O. Box 231024
Sacramento, CA 95823
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Dated this 8th day of August, 2017.

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ORDER RE: UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES UNDER THE
EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT--Page 2 of 2--2:16-cv-01862-RSM
Invictus Legal Services
P.O. BOX 231024
Sacramento, CA 95823
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]