Opinion
NO. C10-05519-KLS.
August 18, 2011
Charles W. Talbot, WSBA #7448, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Brett E. Eceklberg WSBA # 42479, Attorney for Defendant.
ORDER RE AWARD OF EAJA ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS
ORDER
Based upon the stipulation of the parties, it is hereby
Ordered that the plaintiff shall have a judgement against the defendant for attorney's fees and expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, et. seq. in the amount of $7,194.96 for attorney's fees, $75.00 for paralegal fees, and costs in the sum of $17.80 for service of the summons and complaint in this matter, for a total award of $7,287.76. It is further
Ordered that EAJA fees, expenses, and costs are subject to any offsets allowed under the Treasury Offset Program, as discussed in Astrue v. Ratliff, ___ U.S. ___ (2010).