Opinion
6:21-cv-00394-MK
10-25-2022
CHRISTOPHER T.,[1] Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant.
Laurie B. Mapes, OSB #841670 Of Attorneys for Plaintiff Luke Moen-Johnson Attorneys for Plaintiff
Laurie B. Mapes, OSB #841670 Of Attorneys for Plaintiff
Luke Moen-Johnson Attorneys for Plaintiff
ORDER
MUSTAFA T. KASUBHAI UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Based on the stipulated motion of the parties, it is ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $7,179.94 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 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 Plaintiff's 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 Plaintiff's 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 Plaintiff's attorney, Drew L. Johnson, P.C. at 1700 Valley River Drive, Eugene, OR 97401. The $402 check for reimbursement of costs shall be made payable to Plaintiff and mailed in care of Plaintiff's attorney, Drew L. Johnson, P.C. at the address above.