Opinion
CIVIL CASE NO. 3:10-cv-01173-KI
03-19-2012
DONALD BROWN, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER, of Social Security Administration, Defendant.
Bruce W. Brewer, OSB No. 925581 Attorney for plaintiff
Bruce W. Brewer, OSB No. 925581
Attorney for plaintiff
ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY FEES
PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT
Based upon the stipulation of the parties, it is hereby ORDERED that, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, an attorney fee in the amount of $4,639.09, is awarded to Plaintiff. It is ordered that the aforementioned attorney fee will be paid to Plaintiff's attorney, dependent upon verification that Plaintiff has no debt which qualifies for offset against the awarded fees, pursuant to the Treasury Offset Program as discussed in Astrue v. Ratliff. If Plaintiff has no such debt, then the check shall be made payable to Plaintiff's attorney, Bruce Brewer, and mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's office at 419 5th Street, Oregon City, OR 97045. If Plaintiff has such debt, then the check for any remaining funds after offset of the debt shall be made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's office at the address stated above. There are no costs or expenses to be paid herein.
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United States District Judge Magistrate
Submitted by:
Bruce W. Brewer, OSB No. 925581
503-722-8833, Attorney for Plaintiff