Masson v. Berryhill, C17-1061-JCC. (2018)
Court: District Court, D. Washington
Number: infdco20180815h83
Visitors: 6
Filed: Aug. 13, 2018
Latest Update: Aug. 13, 2018
Summary: ORDER JOHN C. COUGHENOUR , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 406(b) (Dkt. No. 2). Plaintiff was the prevailing party on an appeal of an agency action and is thus entitled to an award of attorney fees. ( See Dkt. Nos. 18-20.) Defendant does not object to Plaintiff's requested fees. (Dkt. No. 25.) The Court finds the requested award reasonable and just. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion
Summary: ORDER JOHN C. COUGHENOUR , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 406(b) (Dkt. No. 2). Plaintiff was the prevailing party on an appeal of an agency action and is thus entitled to an award of attorney fees. ( See Dkt. Nos. 18-20.) Defendant does not object to Plaintiff's requested fees. (Dkt. No. 25.) The Court finds the requested award reasonable and just. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion ..
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ORDER
JOHN C. COUGHENOUR, District Judge.
This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff's unopposed motion for attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) (Dkt. No. 2). Plaintiff was the prevailing party on an appeal of an agency action and is thus entitled to an award of attorney fees. (See Dkt. Nos. 18-20.) Defendant does not object to Plaintiff's requested fees. (Dkt. No. 25.) The Court finds the requested award reasonable and just. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's motion and AWARDS attorney fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 406(b) in the amount of $29,018.50 less previously awarded and received EAJA fees totaling $12,369.48 for a remaining fee owing of $16,649.02.
Defendant shall release the remaining fee owing of $16,649.02 minus any applicable processing fee to Plaintiff's attorney, Rosemary B. Schurman, at 8123 NE 115 Way, Kirkland, WA 98034 or via automatic deposit.
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