Ruben Zarogoza v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON RUBEN ZAROGOZA, Case No. 3:25-cv-01127-SB Plaintiff, ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY FEES v. PER 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) & COSTS PER 28 U.S.C. § 1920 COMMISSIONER SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, 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 $9,769.79 is awarded to Plaintiff and no costs. It is ordered that the attorney’s 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 Plaintiffs 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.

DATED this 25th day of March, 2026.

Ste 7, Feceer HON. STACIE F. BECKERMAN U.S. Magistrate Judge