IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

JAMES T. PRATER, JR., Case No. 6:24-cv-00728-HL Plaintiff, Vv. ORDER FOR FEES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL SECURITY | U-S-C. § 2412(d) ADMINISTRATION, Defendant.

It is hereby ORDERED that fees in the amount of $8,007.41 shall be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act,

(d). Attorney and paralegal fees in the amount of $8,007.41 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,

(2010). If Plaintiff has no such debt, then the check shall be made out to Plaintiffs attorney, H. Peter Evans. 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. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED this 15 dayof | May 2025. IA [J Honorable Andrew D. Hallman United States Magistrate Judge ORDER FOR EAJA FEES - 1 [6:24-cv-00728-HL]