Opinion
3:21-cv-01516-MK
06-09-2023
Michael G., Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant.
George J. Wall, OSB #934515 Attorney for Plaintiff, Michael G.
George J. Wall, OSB #934515 Attorney for Plaintiff, Michael G.
ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY FEES PER 28 USC 2412(d)
MUSTAFA T. KASUBHAI (HE / HIM) UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
It is hereby ORDERED that, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, attorney fees in the amount of $6,329.28 are 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:
Proposed Order submitted:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that the foregoing Plaintiff's proposed ORDER APPROVING EAJA FEES was filed with the Clerk of the Court on June 6, 2023, using the CM/ECF system, which will send notification of such filing to the following:
Renata Gowie renata.gowie@usdoj.gov, caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov, Jan.sands@usdoj.gov, trudylee.fleming@usdoj.gov. Usaor.ss@usdoj.gov
Frederick D. Fripps frederick.fripps@ssa.gov, OGC.DIOR@ssa.gov
Katherine B. Watson katherine.watson@ssa.gov, OGC.DIOR@ssa.gov