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Ford v. Berryhill, C15-1872 RSM. (2018)

Court: District Court, D. Washington Number: infdco20181227928 Visitors: 11
Filed: Dec. 26, 2018
Latest Update: Dec. 26, 2018
Summary: ORDER RICARDO S. MARTINEZ , Chief District Judge . Upon consideration of the parties' joint stipulation for fees and expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. 2414 et seq., IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. Defendant will pay Plaintiff a total of $1,444.00 in EAJA fees and expenses. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 , 2528-29 (2010), this EAJA award belongs to the Plaintiff and is subject to offset under the Treasury Offset Program (31 U.S.C. 3716(c
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ORDER

Upon consideration of the parties' joint stipulation for fees and expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2414 et seq., IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. Defendant will pay Plaintiff a total of $1,444.00 in EAJA fees and expenses. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521, 2528-29 (2010), this EAJA award belongs to the Plaintiff and is subject to offset under the Treasury Offset Program (31 U.S.C. § 3716(c)(3)(B) (2006)). If any of the fee award is offset, then payment shall be made payable to Plaintiff and delivered to Plaintiff's counsel, at his office: David F. Chermol, Chermol & Fishman, LLC, 11450 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19116. If the fee award is not subject to offset, then payment shall be made to David F. Chermol, Chermol & Fishman, LLC, 11450 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19116. 2. Defendant's payment of this amount bars any and all claims Plaintiff may have relating to EAJA fees and expenses in connection with this action. 3. Defendant's payment of this amount is without prejudice to Plaintiff's right to seek attorney fees under section 206(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 406(b), subject to the offset provisions of the EAJA.
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