Pearson v. Colvin
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ORDER granting 14 Motion for EAJA Attorney Fees signed by Judge David W. Christel.(SH)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
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SHELLEY LYNN PEARSON,
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Plaintiff,
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NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
CASE NO. 3:16-CV-05901-DWC
ORDER ON UNOPPOSED MOTION
FOR EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE
ACT FEES, EXPENSES AND COSTS
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Defendant.
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This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73 and Local
17 Magistrate Judge Rule MJR 13. See also Consent to Proceed before a United States Magistrate
18 Judge, Dkt. 5. This matter is before the Court on “Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs
19 under EAJA.” Dkt. 14. Defendant has no objection to Plaintiff’s Motion. Dkt. 15.
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Based on the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, (“EAJA”), Plaintiff’s
21 motion and attorney time itemization (Dkt. 14), and the relevant record, the Court orders EAJA
22 attorney’s fees of $5,934.54, expenses of $10.68, and costs, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1920, of
23 $400.00, for a total of $6,345.22 (“EAJA Award”) be awarded to Plaintiff. Astrue v. Ratliff, 560
24 U.S. 586, 591–97 (2010).
ORDER ON UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EQUAL
ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT FEES, EXPENSES
AND COSTS - 1
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The Acting Commissioner shall contact the Department of Treasury after this Order is
2 entered to determine if the EAJA Award is subject to any offset. If the U.S. Department of the
3 Treasury verifies to the Office of General Counsel that Plaintiff does not owe a debt, the
4 government will honor Plaintiff’s assignment of EAJA Award and pay the EAJA Award directly
5 to Todd R. Renda, Plaintiff’s counsel. If there is an offset, any remainder shall be made payable
6 to Plaintiff, based on the Department of the Treasury’s Offset Program and standard practices,
7 and the check shall be mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel, Todd R. Renda, 6314 19th Street West, Suite
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Dated this 22nd day of June, 2017.
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David W. Christel
United States Magistrate Judge
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ORDER ON UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EQUAL
ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT FEES, EXPENSES
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