Griffus v. Berryhill

Filing 19

ORDER granting 18 Stipulated Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412 signed by Judge J Richard Creatura.(SH)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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CHRISTOPHER GRIFFUS,

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Plaintiff,
v.
NANCY A BERRYHILL, Deputy
Commissioner of Social Security for
Operations,

CASE NO. 2:17-CV-01064-JRC
ORDER ON STIPULATED
MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES
PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C.§ 2412

Defendant.
This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73 and Local
Magistrate Judge Rule MJR 13. See also Consent to Proceed before a United States Magistrate
Judge, Dkt. 2. This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s “Stipulated Motion for Attorney Fees
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412.” Dkt. 18.
Based on the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, (“EAJA”), Plaintiff’s
motion (Dkt. 18), and the relevant record, the Court orders EAJA attorney’s fees of $4,604.89,
(“EAJA Award”) be awarded to Plaintiff. Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 591–97 (2010).

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ORDER ON STIPULATED MOTION FOR
ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C.§
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The Acting Commissioner shall contact the Department of Treasury after this Order is

2 entered to determine if the EAJA Award is subject to any offset. If the U.S. Department of the
3 Treasury verifies to the Office of General Counsel that Plaintiff does not owe a debt, the
4 government will honor Plaintiff’s assignment of EAJA Award and pay the EAJA Award directly
5 to Dellert Baird Law Offices, Plaintiff’s counsel. If there is an offset, any remainder shall be
6 made payable to Plaintiff, based on the Department of the Treasury’s Offset Program and
7 standard practices, and the check shall be mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel, Dellert Baird Law
8 Offices, PLLC, 2805 Bridgeport Way W., #23, University Place, WA 98466.
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Dated this 1st day of June, 2018.

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J. Richard Creatura
United States Magistrate Judge

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