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Rought v. Berryhill, 2:16-cv-01037-RAJ. (2018)

Court: District Court, D. Washington Number: infdco20180214a44 Visitors: 10
Filed: Jan. 29, 2018
Latest Update: Jan. 29, 2018
Summary: ORDER FOR EAJA FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES RICHARD A. JONES , District Judge . ORDER Based upon the Stipulation of the parties, the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. 2412, and Plaintiff's EAJA petition, it is hereby ORDERED that: 1) EAJA attorney's fees of $4,663.60 shall be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 U.S. 2521 (2010). This award is based on 23.85 hours of attorney work in 2016 at a rate of 191.70 per hour. No expenses or costs are awarded. Any c
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ORDER FOR EAJA FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES

ORDER

Based upon the Stipulation of the parties, the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, and Plaintiff's EAJA petition, it is hereby ORDERED that:

1) EAJA attorney's fees of $4,663.60 shall be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 U.S. 2521 (2010). This award is based on 23.85 hours of attorney work in 2016 at a rate of 191.70 per hour. No expenses or costs are awarded. Any check for EAJA fees shall be made payable to Plaintiff, TARA J. ROUGHT, and delivered to Plaintiff's counsel, DEBRA J. VENHAUS, at P.O. Box 12488, Mill Creek, WA 98082.

2) If the U.S. Department of the Treasury verifies to the Office of General Counsel that Plaintiff does not owe a debt, the government will pay EAJA fees as described herein.

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