Gregory Stephen Howell v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF OREGON GREGORY STEPHEN HOWELL, Case No. 3:25-cv-00575-HL Plaintiff, vs. ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY FEES COMMISSIONER SOCIAL SECURITY PER 28 U'S.C. § 2412(d) & COSTS PER 28 ADMINISTRATION, U.S.C. § 1920 Defendant It is hereby ORDERED that, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, an attorney fee in the amount of $5,789.50 is awarded to Plaintiff and no costs. It is ordered that the attorney fee will be paid to Plaintiffs attorney, dependent upon verification that Plaintiff has no debt which qualifies for offset against the awarded fees, pursuant to the Treasury Offset Program as discussed in Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010). If Plaintiff has no such debt, then the check or electronic transfer shall be made payable to Plaintiff's attorney Margaret Lehrkind, based upon Plaintiffs assignment of these amounts to her. If Plaintiff has such debt, then the check for any remaining funds after offset of the debt shall be made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff's attorney’s mailing address.

IT IS SO ORDERED: January 28, 2026 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE