Middleton v. Berryhill
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ORDER for EAJA Fees, Costs and Expenses re parties' 17 Stipulated Motion for Attorney Fees signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (TH)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
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) Civil No. C18-372 RSM
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) ORDER FOR EAJA FEES, COSTS
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ORDER
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DOUGLAS MIDDLETON,
Plaintiff,
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NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
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 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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considering Defendant’s response, it is hereby ORDERED that: EAJA attorney’s fees of $4,959.27,
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expenses of $3.43 (postage), and costs of $407.20 (copies & filing fee), for a total of $5,369.90 shall:
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1) Be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. ---, 130 S.Ct. 2521, 2531-2,
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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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Order for EAJA Fees- 18-372 RSM page 1
Rosemary B. Schurman, WSBA 11451
Attorney at Law PLLC
8123NE 115 Way
Kirkland, WA 98034
425-821-8577/fax 888-821-0544
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Dated this 30th day of August 2018.
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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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Presented by:
s/Rosemary B. Schurman
Rosemary Schurman, WSBA 11451
Attorney for Plaintiff
8123 NE 115 Way, Kirkland, WA 98034
425-821-8577
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Order for EAJA Fees- 18-372 RSM page 2
Rosemary B. Schurman, WSBA 11451
Attorney at Law PLLC
8123NE 115 Way
Kirkland, WA 98034
425-821-8577/fax 888-821-0544
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