Mueller v. Commissioner of Social Security, C19-5113-JCC. (2019)
Court: District Court, D. Washington
Number: infdco20191008y64
Visitors: 6
Filed: Oct. 03, 2019
Latest Update: Oct. 03, 2019
Summary: ORDER JOHN C. COUGHENOUR , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on the parties' stipulated motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. 2412(d) (Dkt. No. 16). Plaintiff prevailed on an appeal of an agency action and is thus entitled to an award of attorney fees. ( See Dkt. Nos. 13, 14.) Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the parties' stipulated motion (Dkt. No. 16). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2412(d), the Court AWARDS Plaintiff attorney fees i
Summary: ORDER JOHN C. COUGHENOUR , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on the parties' stipulated motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. 2412(d) (Dkt. No. 16). Plaintiff prevailed on an appeal of an agency action and is thus entitled to an award of attorney fees. ( See Dkt. Nos. 13, 14.) Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the parties' stipulated motion (Dkt. No. 16). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2412(d), the Court AWARDS Plaintiff attorney fees in..
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ORDER
JOHN C. COUGHENOUR, District Judge.
This matter comes before the Court on the parties' stipulated motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (Dkt. No. 16). Plaintiff prevailed on an appeal of an agency action and is thus entitled to an award of attorney fees. (See Dkt. Nos. 13, 14.) Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the parties' stipulated motion (Dkt. No. 16). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), the Court AWARDS Plaintiff attorney fees in the amount of $4,061.13.
If the Department of the Treasury determines that Plaintiff's EAJA fees are not subject to any offset allowed under the Department's Offset Program, then the check for attorney fees shall be made payable to Plaintiff's attorney, Jeanette Laffoon, based upon Plaintiff's assignment of these amounts to counsel. (See Dkt. No. 17-2.) Regardless of any offset, the check shall be mailed to Ms. Laffoon at the following address: 410-A South Capitol Way, Olympia, Washington 98501.
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