Pettis v. Astrue
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Agreed ORDER re: 23 EAJA Fees and Expenses, signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L Strombom.(GMR)
U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Karen L. Strombom
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT TACOMA
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MARY E. PETTIS
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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
Commissioner of Social Security,
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Defendant.
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) CIVIL NO. C12-5453-KLS
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) AGREED ORDER RE EAJA FEES AND
) EXPENSES
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Based upon the Stipulation of the parties, the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA),
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28 U.S.C. § 2412, and Plaintiff’s EAJA petition, it is hereby ORDERED that EAJA
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attorney’s fees of $2,979.75 and expenses in the amount of $17.85 shall be awarded to
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Plaintiff pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 U.S. 2521 (2010). If it is determined that
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Plaintiff’s EAJA fees are not subject to any offset allowed under the Department of the
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Treasury’s Offset Program, then the check for EAJA fees shall be made payable to
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Jeanette Laffoon, based upon Plaintiff’s assignment of these amounts to Plaintiff’s
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AGREED ORDER RE EAJA FEES
[C12-5453-KLS]
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MADDOX & LAFFOON, P.S.
410-A South Capitol Way
Olympia, WA. 98501
(360) 786-8276
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attorney. Any check for EAJA fees shall be mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel, Jeanette Laffoon,
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at 410-A South Capitol Way, Olympia, WA 98501.
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DATED this 8th day of November, 2012.
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Karen L. Strombom
United States Magistrate Judge
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Presented by:
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/s/ Jeanette Laffoon
JEANETTE LAFFOON, WSBA #30872
Attorney for Plaintiff
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Approved for entry,
Notice of presentation waived:
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/s/ Franco Becia
FRANCO BECIA
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
Attorney for Defendant
(signed per email authorization)
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CERTIFICATE OF ELECTRONIC FILING:
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This is to certify that I electronically filed the foregoing Agreed Order with the Clerk of the
Court using the CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing to the following:
Franco Becia
Special Asst. U.S. Attorney
Office of General Counsel
701 5th Avenue, Suite 2900, MS/901
Seattle, WA 98104-7075
Franco.l.becia@ssa.gov
Kerry J. Keefe
Asst. U.S. Attorney
Department of Justice
AGREED ORDER RE EAJA FEES
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MADDOX & LAFFOON, P.S.
410-A South Capitol Way
Olympia, WA. 98501
(360) 786-8276
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U.S. Attorney’s Office
700 Stewart Street, Ste 5220
Seattle, WA 98101-1271
Kerry.keefe@usdoj.gov
I hereby certify that I have mailed by United States Postal Service foregoing Agreed Order
Re EAJA Fees and its attachments to the following non-CM/ECF participants:
NONE
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DATED: November 8, 2012
/s/ Dawn Krech
Dawn Krech, Legal Assistant
MADDOX & LAFFOON, P.S.
mcdkrech@comcast.net
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AGREED ORDER RE EAJA FEES
[C12-5453-KLS]
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MADDOX & LAFFOON, P.S.
410-A South Capitol Way
Olympia, WA. 98501
(360) 786-8276
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