Opinion
1:22-cv-00916-HL
09-06-2023
MEAGHAN M.,[1] Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant.
Laurie B. Mapes, OSB #841670 Attorney at Law Attorney for Plaintiff
Laurie B. Mapes, OSB #841670 Attorney at Law Attorney for Plaintiff
ORDER
ANDREW HALLMAN UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Based on the stipulation of the parties and Plaintiff's application, it is ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $9,242.90 under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), are awarded to Plaintiff. The parties agree that Plaintiff has assigned the EAJA attorney fees to Plaintiff's attorney. The attorney fees shall be paid to Plaintiff's attorney, 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 for attorney fees shall be made payable to Plaintiff's attorney, Laurie B. Mapes. If Plaintiff has such a debt, then the check for 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 Plaintiff's attorney, Laurie B. Mapes, at P.O. Box 1241, Scappoose, Oregon, 97056.