Guyette v. Colvin

Filing 25

ORDER granting 24 Motion for Attorney Fees; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)

United States District Judge Ronald B Leighton

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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DARLENE GUYETTE O/B/O
DIANNE M. GRIMES

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

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CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.

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) CIVIL NO. 3:13-cv-05743-RBL-KLS
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) PROPOSED ORDER FOR EAJA FEES, COSTS,
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Based upon Plaintiff’s Motion for EAJA Fees, Costs, and Expenses, it is hereby

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ORDERED that attorney’s fees in the total amount of $7,674.01 (which is for work performed

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by Jeffrey Baird in the amount of $6,490.17 plus work performed by Elie Halpern in the amount

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of $1,183.84) and expenses in the amount of $23.86 (for postage) pursuant to the Equal Access
to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), and costs in the amount of $27.20 (for photocopies) pursuant

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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. __ (2010),
130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010) and delivered via check to Plaintiff’s counsel, Elie
Halpern, at Mr. Halpern’s office at Elie Halpern & Associates, PLLC,
1800 Cooper Pt. Road SW, Bldg. 19, Olympia, WA 98502 however,

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2. If the U.S. Department of the Treasury determines that Plaintiff’s EAJA
fees, expenses, and costs are not subject to any offset allowed under the

ORDER FOR EAJA FEES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES –
«F494»1

Elie Halpern & Associates, PLLC
1800 Cooper Pt. Road SW, Bldg. 19
Olympia, WA 98502
[phone], Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Department of the Treasury’s Offset Program, then the check for EAJA
fees, expenses, and costs shall be made payable to Plaintiff’s attorney, Elie
Halpern, and delivered via check to Mr. Halpern’s office at Elie Halpern
& Associates, PLLC, 1800 Cooper Pt. Road SW, Bldg. 19, Olympia, WA
98502.

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DATED this 1st day of August, 2014.

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RONALD B. LEIGHTON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Presented by:

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s/Elie Halpern
Elie Halpern, WSB No. 1519
Attorney for Plaintiff

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ORDER FOR EAJA FEES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES –
«F494»2

Elie Halpern & Associates, PLLC
1800 Cooper Pt. Road SW, Bldg. 19
Olympia, WA 98502
[phone], Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]