Opinion
Case No. 11-187 KI
11-15-2011
ROBERT U. BURGESS, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant.
Sara L. Gabin, OSB #81234 Sara L. Gabin, P.C., Attorney at Law Attorney(s) for: Robert U. Burgess
Sara L. Gabin, OSB #81234
Sara L. Gabin, P.C., Attorney at Law
Attorney(s) for: Robert U. Burgess
ORDER FOR ATTORNEY FEES
PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS
TO JUSTICE ACT (EAJA)
Based upon the stipulation of the parties, it is hereby ORDERED that attorney's fees in the total amount of $3,967.17 pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. 412(d), shall:
1. Be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, ____ U.S. ____ (2010), 130 S. Ct. 2521 (2010) and delivered via check to Plaintiffs counsel, Sara L. Gabin, P.C., at Ms. Gabin's office at 4500 SW Kruse Way, Suite 100, Lake Oswego, OR 97035; however,
2. If the U.S. Department of the Treasury determines that Plaintiffs 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 Plaintiffs attorney, Sara L. Gabin, P.C., and delivered via check to Ms. Gabin's office at 4500 SW Kruse Way, Suite 100, Lake Oswego, OR 97035.
There are no costs or expenses to be paid herein.
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UNITED STATES DISRCTIC COURT JUDGE
Submitted by:
SARA L. GABIN
SARA L. GABIN, OSB#81234
Attorney for Plaintiff
Approved by:
L. JAMALA EDWARDS
Special Assistant United States Attorney