Derek O. Richardson v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON DEREK O. RICHARDSON, Case No. 3:25-cv-00136-MTK Plaintiff, v. 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 $7,143.04 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 $7,143.04 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. 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 ___4_th___ day of __M__a_r_c_h__________ 2026.

s/ Mustafa T. Kasubhai MUSTAFA T. KASUBHAI (he/him) United States District Judge Proposed Order submitted on February 19, 2026. /s/ H. Peter Evans H.Peter Evans, OSB 012532 Attorney for Plaintiff