Opinion
Case No.: 3:10-cv-05738-RBL
09-28-2011
CYNTHIA M. DURAN N/K/A ADAMS Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security,
JON ERIK MUELLER, WSBA #20632 Attorney for Plaintiff
United States District Judge RONALD B. LEIGHTON
ORDER FOR EAJA FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES
Based upon the stipulation of the parties, it is hereby ORDERED that attorney's fees in the total amount of $6,401.83, and expenses in the amount of $22.63 (for postage) pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), and no costs pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1920; 31 U.S.C. § 1304(a), shall:
1. Be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, _U.S. _ (2010), 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010) and delivered via check to Plaintiffs counsel, Jon Erik Mueller, at Mr. Mueller's office at Elie Halpern & Associates, PLLC, 810 3rd Avenue, Suite 307, Seattle, WA 98104; however,
2. If the U.S. Department of the Treasury determines that Plaintiff's EAJA fees, expenses, and costs are not subject to any offset allowed under the Department of the Treasury's Offset Program, then the check for EAJA fees, expenses, and costs shall be made payable to Plaintiff's attorney, Jon Erik Mueller, at Mr. Mueller's office at Elie Halpern & Associates, PLLC, 810 3rd Avenue, Suite 307, Seattle, WA 98104; however,
RONALD B. LEIGHTON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Presented by:
JON ERIK MUELLER, WSBA #20632
Attorney for Plaintiff