O'Connor v. Berryhill

Filing 28

ORDER re Plaintiff's 25 Motion for Attorney Fees: It is ORDERED that attorney's fees in the total amount of $8,023.68, and expenses in the amount of $5.59, and costs in the amount of $39.80, shall be awarded to Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez.(MW)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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MARK LAUREN O’CONNOR,
Plaintiff,

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vs.

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NANCY BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.

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) CIVIL NO. C18-5128 RSM
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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
ORDERED that attorney’s fees in the total amount of $8023.68 (which is for work performed by

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Jeffrey Baird in the amount of $6,168.96 plus work performed by Elie Halpern in the amount of
$1,854.72) and expenses in the amount of $5.59 (for postage) pursuant to the Equal Access to

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Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), and costs in the amount of $39.80(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, 2102 Carriage Drive SW, Building
E102, Olympia, WA 98502; however,
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 Department of the Treasury’s Offset Program, then the
check for EAJA fees, expenses, and costs shall be made payable to
ORDER FOR EAJA FEES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES –
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Halpern Olivares PLLC
2102 Carriage Drive SW, Building E102
Olympia, WA 98502
[phone], Fax: [phone]

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Plaintiff’s attorney, Elie Halpern, and delivered via check to Mr. Halpern’s
office at Halpern Olivares PLLC, 2102 Carriage Drive SW, Building E102,
Olympia, WA 98502.
DATED this 17th day of May 2019.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF 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 –
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Halpern Olivares PLLC
2102 Carriage Drive SW, Building E102
Olympia, WA 98502
[phone], Fax: [phone]