Opinion
Case No. 3:11-cv-00750-HA
04-30-2012
RAYMOND VEGA, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
ORDER
HAGGERTY, District Judge:
Based upon the memorandum, supporting documents, and defendant's response indicating that it has no objection, plaintiffs Motion for Attorney Fees [16] is GRANTED.
It is hereby ORDERED that attorney fees in the total amount of $5,150.54 and costs in the amount of $350.00 pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A), shall be awarded to plaintiff pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S. Ct. 2521 (2010), and delivered via check to plaintiff's counsel, Law Offices-Harry J. Binder and Charles E. Binder, P.C, at 60 E 42nd Street, Suite 520, New York, NY 10165. However, if the U.S. Department of the Treasury determines that plaintiff's EAJA fees are not subject to any offset allowed under the Department of the Treasury's Offset Program, then the check for EAJA fees shall be made payable to plaintiff's attorney, Law Offices-Harry J. Binder and Charles E. Binder, P.C., and delivered to counsel's office at 60 E 42nd Street, Suite 520, New York, NY 10165.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Ancer L. Haggerty
United States District Judge