Opinion
3:20-cv-01693-SI
12-21-2021
Lara Rivas Survivor of Jose Marrero, Deceased Plaintiff, v. Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant.
ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY FEES PER 28 USC 2412(d)
Michael H. Simon United States District Judge
It is hereby ORDERED that, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, an attorney fee in the amount of $3,406.17 is awarded to Plaintiff. It is ordered that the attorney fee will be paid to Plaintiff's attorney, dependent upon verification that Plaintiff has no debt which qualifies for offset against the awarded fees, pursuant to the Treasury Offset Program as discussed in Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010). If Plaintiff has no such debt, then the check shall be made payable to Plaintiff's attorney and mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's mailing address at: 825 NE 20THAve., Suite 330, Portland OR 97232. If Plaintiff has such debt, then the check for any remaining funds after offset of the debt shall be made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's mailing address stated above.
IT IS SO ORDERED.