Williams v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

DENISE W., Case No. 2:18-cv-01529-SB Plaintiff, ORDER AWARDING EAJA ATTORNEY FEES v. ANDREW M. SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.

Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (““EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, it is hereby ORDERED that EAJA attorney’s fees of $6,138.79 shall be awarded to Plaintiff. Attorney fees will be paid to Plaintiff's attorney, dependent upon verification that Plaintiff has no debt which qualifies for offset against the awarded fees under the Treasury Offset Program, as discussed in Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S. Ct. 2521 (2010). If Plaintiff has no such debt, then the check shall be made out to Plaintiff's attorney and mailed to Plaintiff's attorney’s office as follows: Brian Scott Wayson, P.O. Box 12028, Portland, OR 97212. If Plaintiff has such a debt, then the check for any remaining funds after offset of the

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debt shall be made to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiffs attorney’s office at the address stated above. DATED this 6th day of February, 2020. _ bene S IE F. KERMAN United States Magistrate Judge

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