Ward v. Colvin

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ORDER adopting the Report and Recommendation 21 . Plaintiff's 17 Motion for attorneys' fees under EAJA is granted in the amount of $7,543.00. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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MARK T. WARD,
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Plaintiff,
v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting Commissioner
of Social Security,

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
ATTORNEY FEES UNDER THE
EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT,
28 U.S.C. § 2412

Defendant.

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CASE NO. C16-1977-MJP

The Court, after careful consideration of the Report and Recommendation of the

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Honorable Brian A. Tsuchida, United States Magistrate Judge, and the balance of the record,

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does hereby find and ORDER:

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(1)

The Court adopts the Report and Recommendation.

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(2)

Mr. Ward’s motion for attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act

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(“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (Dkt. 17) is GRANTED. Mr. Ward is hereby awarded

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EAJA fees of $7,543.00. If it is determined that Mr. Ward’s EAJA fees are not subject to

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any offset allowed under the Department of the Treasury’s Offset Program, then the

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check for EAJA fees, expenses, and costs shall be made payable to Mr. Ward’s attorney

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Tha Win, based on Mr. Ward’s assignment of these amounts to his attorney. Any check

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for EAJA fees shall be mailed to Mr. Ward’s attorney, Tha Win, at 606 Maynard Avenue

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES
UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C.
§ 2412 - 1

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South, Suite 201, Seattle, WA 98104.

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DATED this 28th day of February, 2018.

The Clerk shall provide copies of this Order to the parties and to Judge Tsuchida.

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A
Marsha J. Pechman
United States District Judge

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ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES
UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C.
§ 2412 - 2