Collins v. Berryhill

Filing 17

ORDER FOR EAJA FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES signed by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida.(AE)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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BRAUNWYNN A. COLLINS,

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

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) Civil No. 2:17-cv-1761 BAT
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) ORDER FOR EAJA FEES, COSTS
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Based upon the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. §2412, and 28 U.S.C. §1920 and

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Plaintiff’s EAJA petition and the assignment of EAJA fees to Plaintiff’s attorney by Plaintiff, as well as

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the stipulation of the parties (Dkt. 16), it is hereby ORDERED: EAJA attorney’s fees of $5,313.33 and

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expenses of $3.43 (postage), and costs of $8.70 (copies), for a total of $5,325.46 shall:

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1) Be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. ---, 130 S.Ct. 2521, 2531-2,
177 L.Ed.2d 91 (2010) and delivered to Plaintiff’s counsel, Rosemary B. Schurman; however,
2) If the U.S. Department of the Treasury verifies to the Office of General Counsel that Plaintiff

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does not owe a debt, the government will honor Plaintiff’s assignment of EAJA Fees and pay EAJA

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fees, costs and expenses directly to Rosemary B. Schurman.

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Dated this 29th day of May, 2018.

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BRIAN A. TSUCHIDA
Chief United States Magistrate Judge

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Order for EAJA Fees- 17-1761 BAT page 1

Rosemary B. Schurman, WSBA 11451
Attorney at Law PLLC
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Kirkland, WA 98034
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