Opinion
CASE No. 10-1375-HO
02-02-2012
JULE AASRUD, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner, of Social Security, Defendant.
LINERUD LAW FIRM, OSB # 97006 Salem, OR 97308-1105 Attorney for Plaintiff
ORDER AWARDING
FEES PURSUANT TO THE
EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT
It is hereby ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $5,925.00 are awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S. C. § 2412. The amount of this award shall be paid to Plaintiff's attorney upon verification that Plaintiff has no debt which qualifies for offset against the award, pursuant to the Treasury Offset Program. See Astrue v. Ratliff, ___ U.S. ___ 30 S.Ct. 2521 (2010). If Plaintiff has no such debt, then a check shall be made out to Plaintiffs attorney, and mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's office as follows: Rory J. Linerud, at P.O. Box 1105, Salem, OR 97308-1105. If Plaintiff has a debt, then a check for any remaining funds, after any offset of the debt, shall be made to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's office at the address stated above.
There are no costs or expenses to be paid herein.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Michael R. Hogan
United States Magistrate Court Judge
Presented by;
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LINERUD LAW FIRM, OSB # 97006
Salem, OR 97308-1105
Attorney for Plaintiff