Opinion
CASE No. 10-1196-AC
02-24-2012
TRACY PHILLIPS, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
ORDER AWARDING
FEES PURSUANT TO THE
EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE
ACT
It is hereby ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $4,150.00 are awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. The amount of this award shall be paid to Plaintiffs attorney upon verification that Plaintiff has no debt which qualifies for offset against the award, pursuant to the Treasury Offset Program. St&Astrue v. Ratliff, ___ U.S. ___ 30S.Ct. 2521 (2010). If Plaintiff has no such debt, then a check shall be made out to Plaintiffs attorney, and mailed to Plaintiffs attorney's office as follows: Rory J. Linerud, at P.O. Box 1105, Salem, OR 97308-1105. If Plaintiff has a debt, then a check for any remaining funds, after any offset of the debt, shall be made to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiffs attorney's office at the address stated above,
There are no costs or expenses to be paid herein.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
______________________
John V. Acosta
United States Magistrate Judge
Presented by:
RORY J. LINERUD
LINERUD LAW FIRM, OSB # 97006
PO Box 1105
Salem, OR 97308-1105
503-587-8776
Attorney for Plaintiff
rorylinerud@hotmail.com