Griffin v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON ALEXANDER M. GRIFFIN, Case No. 6:22-cv-00549-MC Plaintiff, ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY vs. FEES PURSUANT TO EAJA COMMISSIONER, Social Security Administration, Defendant. Based upon the Stipulation of the parties, it is ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $6,061.71 are hereby awarded to Plaintiff, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 130 S. 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. There are no costs or expenses to be paid herein. Dated this _6_t_h__ day of _J_u_n_e________ 2023.

_s_/_M__ic_h_a_e_l _J_. _M_c_S_h_a_n_e_____________________ MICHAEL J. MCSHANE United States District 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