Davis v Astrue

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ORDER granting 22 Motion for EAJA Attorney Fees, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)

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The Honorable Ronald B. Leighton
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
TACOMA DIVISION

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LATIF B. DAVIS,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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) PROPOSED ORDER
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Based upon Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees, Expenses, and Costs Under the Equal Access

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to Justice Act and Plaintiff’s Contract for Attorney Representation in Federal Court, it is

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hereby ordered that attorney’s and paralegal’s fees in the amount of $3,903.01 and expenses

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in the amount of $27.57 pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d); and

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costs in the amount of $357.50 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1920; 31 U.S.C. §1304(a), shall:

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(1) Be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, – U.S. –, 130 S. Ct.

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2521 (2010) and delivered to Plaintiff's counsel, Robert A. Friedman; however,

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(2) If the U.S. Department of the Treasury determines that Plaintiff’s EAJA

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fees, expenses, and costs are not subject to any offset allowed under the

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Proposed Order - 1
[No. C11-5043-RBL-JRC]

ROBERT A. FRIEDMAN and ASSOCIATES
3410 Broadway
Everett, Washington 98201
[phone]
FAX [phone]

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Department of the Treasury’s Offset Program, then the check for EAJA fees,

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expenses, and costs shall be made payable to Plaintiff’s attorney, Robert A.

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Friedman, based upon Plaintiff's assignment of these amounts to him.

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Dated:

June 19, 2012.

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Ronald B Leighton
United States District Judge

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Proposed Order - 2
[No. C11-5043-RBL-JRC]

ROBERT A. FRIEDMAN and ASSOCIATES
3410 Broadway
Everett, Washington 98201
[phone]
FAX [phone]