Novak v. Berryhill

Filing 17

ORDER granting Plaintiff's 14 Motion for Attorney Fees, signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SWT)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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JOELLEN CHRISTINE NOVAK,
Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. C17-5729-MJP
ORDER GRANTING REQUEST
FOR ATTORNEY FEES

v.
NANCY A BERRYHILL,
Defendant.

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It is hereby ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $2,464.01 shall be awarded to

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Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Attorney fees will be

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paid to Plaintiff’s attorney, dependent upon verification that Plaintiff has no debt which qualifies

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for offset against the awarded fees, pursuant to the Treasury Offset Program as discussed in

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Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010). Attorney fees are paid pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1920.

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If Plaintiff has no such debt, then the check shall be made out to Plaintiff’s attorney and

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mailed to Plaintiff’s attorney’s office as follows: Kevin Kerr, P.O. Box 14490, Portland, OR

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97293. If Plaintiff has a debt, then the check for any remaining funds after offset of the debt

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ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY FEES - 1

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shall be made to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's office at the address stated above.

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The clerk is ordered to provide copies of this order to all counsel.

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Dated August 29, 2018.

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Marsha J. Pechman
United States District Judge

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ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY FEES - 2