Cash v. Berryhill

Filing 17

ORDER granting parties' 16 Stipulated Motion for EAJA attorney fees signed by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)

THE HONORABLE JOHN C. COUGHENOUR

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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TARA CASH,

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CASE NO. C18-0520-JCC
Plaintiff,

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v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.

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This matter comes before the Court on the parties’ stipulated motion for attorney fees
under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (Dkt. No. 16). Plaintiff was
the prevailing party on appeal of an agency action and is therefore entitled to an award of
attorney fees. (See Dkt. Nos. 14, 15.) Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the parties’ stipulated
motion (Dkt. No. 16). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), the Court AWARDS attorney fees in the
amount of $4,547.67, and expenses totaling $6.00. (See Dkt. No. 16.)
Subject to any offset allowed under the Department of Treasury Offset Program, payment
of this award shall be made payable to Janet Leanne Martinez, based upon Plaintiff’s assignment
of these amounts to counsel. (See Dkt. No. 16-2.) Whether the check is made payable to Plaintiff
or counsel, the check shall be mailed to Janet Leanne Martinez at the following address: Douglas
Drachler McKee & Gilbrough LLP, 1904 Third Ave. Ste. 1030, Seattle, WA 98101.

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DATED this 14th day of January 2019.

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John C. Coughenour
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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ORDER
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