Opinion
3:20-cv-00217-MO
04-03-2024
HENRY KWABENA PETH, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
ORDER
Michael W. Mosman United States District Judge
It is hereby ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $4,950.50 and costs in the amount of $1,005.00 shall be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Attorney fees will be paid to Plaintiffs attorney, dependent upon verification that Plaintiff has no debt which qualifies for offset against the awarded fees and costs, pursuant to the Treasury Offset Program as discussed in Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010). Attorney costs are paid pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1920.
If Plaintiff has no such debt, then the fees and costs shall be delivered via electronic funds transfer or by check made out to Plaintiffs attorney Kevin Kerr, and mailed to Plaintiffs attorney's office as follows: N.W. Disability benefits, LLC dba Kerr Robichaux & Carroll (TID 85-3999428), P.O. Box 14490, Portland, OR 97293. If Plaintiff has a debt, then any remaining funds after offset of the debt shall be made payable to Plaintiff and sent via electronic funds transfer or by check mailed to Plaintiffs attorney's office at the address stated above.
Formerly known as Schneider Kerr & Robichaux.