Opinion
3:22-cv-01270-AR
05-20-2024
ERIK H. HANSON, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant.
H. Peter Evans Attorney for Plaintiff
H. Peter Evans Attorney for Plaintiff
ORDER FOR FEES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)
Judge Jeff Armistead United States Magistrate Judge
It is hereby ORDERED that fees in the amount of $9,034.21 shall be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Attorney and paralegal fees in the amount of $9,034.21 will be paid to Plaintiff's attorney, subject to verification that Plaintiff does not have a debt which qualifies for offset against the awarded fees, pursuant to 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 out to Plaintiff's attorney, H. Peter Evans. If Plaintiff has a debt, then the check for any remaining funds after offset of the debt shall be made out to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's office at the address stated above.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Proposed Order submitted on May 14, 2024.