Briggs v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

HOLLY M. BRIGGS, Case No. 6:24-cv-00650-AR Plaintiff, ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO EAJA & COSTS VS. PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C § 1920 COMMISSIONER, Social Security Administration, Defendant.

Based upon the Stipulation of the parties, it is ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $8,600.34 are hereby awarded to Plaintiff, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412 and costs of $405.00, for the filing fee, pursuant to 28 U.S.C § 1920. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 130 8S. Ct. 2521, 2527 (2010), if the Commissioner confirms that Plaintiff owes no debt to the Government through the federal treasury offset program, payment of this award shall be made by check made payable and mailed to Plaintiff's counsel, Katherine L. Eitenmiller, WELLS, MANNING, EITENMILLER & TAYLOR, P.C., 474 Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon 97401. If Plaintiff has such debt, the check for any remaining funds after offset shall be made out to Plaintiff and mailed to counsel’s address provided above. Dated this 14th day of August, 2025.

Honor ble Je&f Armistead United States Magistrate Judge Proposed Order submitted by: Katherine L. Eitenmiller WELLS, MANNING, EITENMILLER & TAYLOR, P.C. 474 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR 97401 (541) 686-1969 keitenmiller@wmetattorneys.com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff