Brood v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

DARALYN A. BROOD, Case No. 1:18-cv-02146-HZ Plaintiff, ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO EAJA vs. COMMISSIONER, Social Security Administration, Defendant.

Based upon the Stipulation of the parties, it is hereby ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $13,000.00 are hereby awarded to Plaintiff, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Payment of this award shall be via check made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff's attorneys at HARDER, WELLS, BARON & MANNING, P.C., 474 Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon 97401. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 130 S. Ct. 2521, 2527 (2010), the award shall be made payable to Brent Wells, HARDER, WELLS, BARON & MANNING, P.C., if the Commissioner confirms that Plaintiff owes no debt to the Government through the federal treasury offset program. If Plaintiff has such debt, the check for any remaining funds after offset shall be made out to Plaintiff and mailed to counsel’s office at the address provided above. There are no costs or expenses to be paid herein. Dated this _ | S day of March 2020. nau dul ob ARCO A. HERNANDEZ United States District Judge Proposed Order submitted by: Brent Wells HARDER, WELLS, BARON & MANNING, P.C. 474 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR 97401 (541) 686-1969 bwells@hwbm.net Of Attorneys for Plaintiff