Niemi v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

ANGIE LEE NIEMI, Case No. 3:20-cv-00090-IM Plaintiff, ORDER v. 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(d), and supporting materials on October 12, 2021. See ECF 25; ECF 26. After considering Plaintiff’s stipulated submission and supporting materials, this Court hereby ORDERS that attorney fees and postage expenses in the amount of $10,493.24 shall be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Attorney fees and postage expenses in the amount of $10,493.24 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, Nancy J. Meserow: Law Office of Nancy J. Meserow, 7540 SW 51st Avenue, Portland, OR 97219. 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 1st day of November, 2021.

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