Hines v. Berryhill, C17-0579-JCC. (2018)
Court: District Court, D. Washington
Number: infdco20180530g75
Visitors: 8
Filed: May 29, 2018
Latest Update: May 29, 2018
Summary: ORDER JOHN C. COUGHENOUR , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. 2412(d) (Dkt. No. 14.) Plaintiff was the prevailing party on appeal of an agency action and is therefore entitled to an award of attorney fees. ( See Dkt. Nos. 12, 13.) Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion (Dkt. No. 14). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2412(d), the Court AWARDS attorney fees in the a
Summary: ORDER JOHN C. COUGHENOUR , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. 2412(d) (Dkt. No. 14.) Plaintiff was the prevailing party on appeal of an agency action and is therefore entitled to an award of attorney fees. ( See Dkt. Nos. 12, 13.) Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion (Dkt. No. 14). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2412(d), the Court AWARDS attorney fees in the am..
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ORDER
JOHN C. COUGHENOUR, District Judge.
This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (Dkt. No. 14.) Plaintiff was the prevailing party on appeal of an agency action and is therefore entitled to an award of attorney fees. (See Dkt. Nos. 12, 13.) Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion (Dkt. No. 14). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), the Court AWARDS attorney fees in the amount of $6,179.20, expenses totaling $15.99, and costs of $5.00. (See Dkt. Nos. 14-1, 14-2.)
Subject to any offset allowed under the Department of Treasury Offset Program, payment of this award shall be made payable to Plaintiff's attorney Jeffrey Schwab, based upon Plaintiff's assignment of these amounts to counsel. Whether the check is made payable to Plaintiff or counsel, the check shall be mailed to Jeffrey Schwab at the following address: P.O. Drawer 1429, Moses Lake, WA 98837.
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