Opinion
6:20-cv-01674-JR
12-14-2021
MATTHEW M., [1] Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant.
Laurie B. Mapes, OSB #841670 Attorney at Law Drew L. Johnson, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff
Laurie B. Mapes, OSB #841670 Attorney at Law Drew L. Johnson, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff
ORDER
JOLIE A. RUSSO, United States Magistrate Judge
Based on the stipulated motion of the parties, it is ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $10,000.00 and costs in the amount of $400 fr 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 patties 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 fr 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 9740 I. The $400 reimbursement of costs shall be made either by check payable to Plaintiff and mailed in care of Plaintiff s attorney, Drew L. Johnson, P.C. at the address above or by electronic funds transfer.