Bryant v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Opinion

Laurie B. Mapes, OSB #841670 lauriemapes2002@yahoo.com Attorney at Law PO Box 1241 Scappoose OR 97056 Voice: (503) 543-2900 Fax: (503) 543-3676

Luke Moen-Johnson sherwoodreese@comcast.net Drew L. Johnson, P.C. 1700 Valley River Drive Eugene, OR 97401 (541) 434-6466

Attorneys for Plaintiff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

BECKY B.,1 Case No. 6:21-cv-01110-SI

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY ORDER ADMINISTRATION,

Defendant.

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Based on the stipulated motion of the parties, it is ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $12,340.93 and costs in the amount of $402 for the filing fee in this action are awarded to Plaintiff under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(a)-(d) and 28

1 In the interest of privacy, this Order uses only the first name and the initial of the last name of the nongovernmental party or parties in this case. U.S.C. § 1920. The parties agree that Plaintiff has assigned the EAJA attorney fees to Plaintiff's attorney. The attorney fees shall be paid to Plaintiffs attorney, Drew L. Johnson, P.C., subject to verification that Plaintiff does not have a debt which qualifies for offset against the EAJA fees under the Treasury Offset Program, as discussed in Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010). If Plaintiff has no such debt, then the check shall be made payable to Plaintiffs attorney, Drew L. Johnson, P.C. If Plaintiff has such a debt, then the check for any remaining funds after offset of the debt shall be made payable to Plaintiff. The check, regardless of the named payee, shall be mailed to Plaintiffs attorney, Drew L. Johnson, P.C. at 1700 Valley River Drive, Eugene, OR 97401. The $402 reimbursement of costs shall be made either by check payable to Plaintiff and mailed in care of Plaintiff's attorney, Drew L. Johnson, P.C. at the address above or by electronic funds transfer. DATED this 22nd day of March , 2023.

LLY. H. Simon United States District Judge

SUBMITTED BY: Laurie B. Mapes, OSB #841670 lauriemapes2002@yahoo.com Attorney at Law PO Box 1241 Scappoose OR 97056 Voice: (503) 543-2900 Fax: (503) 543-3676 Of Attorneys for Plaintiff

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