Opinion
No. C09-4053-PAZ.
July 14, 2010
ORDER
This matter is before the court on the plaintiff's application for attorney fees and costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 ("EAJA"). Doc. No. 15. In the application, the plaintiff requested EAJA fees in the amount of $7,086.50, and reimbursement of the $350.00 filing fee. The Commissioner has responded, Doc. No. 16, stating the parties have reached an agreement for an award of EAJA fees in the amount of $4,772.29, plus reimbursement of the $350.00 filing fee from the Judgment Fund. The court finds the fees agreed upon by the parties are reasonable. The application is, therefore, granted as follows: the plaintiff is awarded attorney's fees in the amount of $4,772.29 under the EAJA. The plaintiff also is awarded $350.00, to be paid from the Judgment Fund administered by the U.S. Treasury.
The plaintiff requests that the awarded attorney fees be paid directly to her attorney, Blake Parker. The court grants this request, subject, however, to offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt the plaintiff owes to the United States. See Astrue v. Ratliff, ___ U.S. ___ (June 14, 2010); 31 U.S.C. §§ 3711, 3716.
IT IS SO ORDERED.