Opinion
CIVIL NO. C11-05305-RBL-KLS
12-14-2011
KRISTIN SWINK, N/K/A KRISTIN NEARING, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
JEANETTE LAFFOON, WSBA #30872 Attorney for Plaintiff Approved for entry, Notice of presentation waived: JORDAN GODDARD,WSBA #42070 Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Attorney for Defendant (signed per email authorization)
U.S. District Judge Ronald B. Leighton
U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Karen L. Strombom
AGREED ORDER RE EAJA FEES AND EXPENSES
Based upon the Stipulation of the parties, the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, and Plaintiff's EAJA petition, it is hereby ORDERED that EAJA attorney's fees of $3,530.92, expenses in the amount of $17.37, and cost in the amount of $350, shall be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 U.S. 2521 (2010). If it is determined that Plaintiff's EAJA fees are not subject to any offset allowed under the Department of the Treasury's Offset Program, then the check for EAJA fees shall be made payable to Jeanette Laffoon, based upon Plaintiff's assignment of these amounts to Plaintiff's attorney. Any check for EAJA fees shall be mailed to Plaintiff's counsel, Jeanette Laffoon, at 410-A South Capitol Way, Olympia, WA 98501.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Presented by:
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JEANETTE LAFFOON, WSBA #30872
Attorney for Plaintiff
Approved for entry,
Notice of presentation waived:
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JORDAN GODDARD,WSBA #42070
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
Attorney for Defendant
(signed per email authorization)