Fessler v. Commissioner Social Security Administration
Fessler v. Commissioner Social Security Administration
Trial Court Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON
AMIE D. FESSLER, Case No. 3:21-cv-01845-IM
Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING FEES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE v. ACT,
28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)
COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION,
Defendant.
IMMERGUT, District Judge.
Based on the stipulation of the parties, ECF 14, it is hereby ORDERED that fees in the amount of $8,955.19 shall be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act,
28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Attorney and paralegal’s fees in the amount of $8,955.19 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 16th day of February, 2023.
/s/ Karin J. Immergut Karin J. Immergut United States District Judge
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