Opinion
6:19-cv-01905-HL
03-22-2022
RANDEE D., [1] Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant.
Laurie B. Mapes, Luke Moen-Johnson Drew L. Johnson, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Laurie B. Mapes, Luke Moen-Johnson Drew L. Johnson, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
ORDER
ANDREW HALLMAN United States Magistrate Judge.
Based on the stipulated motion of the parties, it is ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $11,954.97 and costs in the amount of $400 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 Plaintiffs attorney. The attorney fees shall be paid to Plaintiffs 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 Plaintiffs 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 Plaintiffs attorney, Drew L. Johnson, P.C. at 1700 Valley River Drive, Eugene, OR 97401. The $400 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.