Chen v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

District Court, D. Oregon

Chen v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Trial Court Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

TERRANCE CHEN, Case No. 3:20-cv-00113-IM

Plaintiff, ORDER

v.

ANDREW M. SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

IMMERGUT, District Judge.

Plaintiff filed a stipulated application for fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act,

28 U.S.C. § 2412

, and supporting materials on May 12, 2021. See ECF 17; ECF 18. After considering Plaintiff’s stipulated submission and supporting materials, this Court hereby ORDERS that attorney fees in the amount of $6,987.97 shall be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act,

28 U.S.C. § 2412

(d). Attorney and paralegal fees in the amount of $6,987.97 will be paid to Plaintiff’s attorney, subject to verification that Plaintiff does not have a debt which qualifies for offset against the awarded fees, pursuant to 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 out to Plaintiff’s attorney, H. Peter Evans: 222 NE Park Plaza Drive, Suite 113, Vancouver, WA 98684. If Plaintiff has a debt, then the check for any remaining funds after offset of the debt shall be made out to Plaintiff and

mailed to Plaintiff’s attorney’s office at the address stated above.

IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED this 13th day of May, 2021.

/s/ Karin J. Immergut Karin J. Immergut United States District Judge

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