Crawford v Berryhill

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ORDER Granting 20 Motion for Attorney Fees signed by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler. (KMP)

United States District Judge Mary Alice Theiler

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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RONALD CRAWFORD,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.
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NANCY BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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) CIVIL NO. 3:17-cv-5398-MAT
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) ORDER FOR EAJA FEES, COSTS, AND
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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 $6,956.23 (which is for work performed

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by Jeffrey Baird in the amount of $5,800.12 plus work performed by Elie Halpern in the amount

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of $1,156.11) and expenses in the amount of $2.65 (for postage) pursuant to the Equal Access to
Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), and costs in the amount of $37.80 (for photocopies) pursuant to

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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, 560 U.S. 586; 130 S.
Ct. 2521 (2010) and delivered via check to Plaintiff’s counsel, Elie
Halpern, at his office at Halpern Olivares 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

Halpern Olivares PLLC
1800 Cooper Pt. Road SW, Bldg. 19
Olympia, WA 98502
[phone], Fax: [phone]

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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 Halpern
Olivares PLLC, 1800 Cooper Pt. Road SW, Bldg. 19, Olympia, WA
98502.

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DATED this 2nd day of January, 2018.

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Mary Alice Theiler
United States Magistrate Judge

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

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ORDER FOR EAJA FEES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES –
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Halpern Olivares PLLC
1800 Cooper Pt. Road SW, Bldg. 19
Olympia, WA 98502
[phone], Fax: [phone]