Baines v. Astrue

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ORDER granting 26 Motion for Attorney Fees, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)

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U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE 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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BARBARA B. BAINES,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.

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) No. 3:11-cv-05225-RBL
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) ORDER
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The Court has considered plaintiff’s counsel’s motion for authorization to charge an attorney

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fee pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §406(b). The Court grants plaintiff’s counsel’s motion and authorizes an

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attorney fee of $10,457.25 in accordance with 42 U.S.C. §406(b). Plaintiff’s Counsel, Mr.

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Friedman, is directed to pay Plaintiff the amount of $3,892.92, the attorney’s fees the Defendant paid

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him under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412.

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Dated: September 7, 2012.

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Ronald B. Leighton
United States District Judge

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