Alicia J. Benson v. Commissioner of Social Security

5 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 3 FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT TACOMA SEATTLE || ALICIA J. BENSON, 5 Case No. 2:24-cv-00908-LK Plaintiff, 6 V. 7 ORDER FOR FEES UNDER THE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, | EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) 9 Defendant. ‘A pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, see Dkt. No. 23 at 1, 11 . . □ □□□ It is hereby ORDERED that fees in the amount of $7,832.14 shall be awarded to Plainti pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Attorney and paralegal fees in the amount of $7,832.14 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 Treas || 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 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.

The Court finds that the award of fees is appropriate considering the factors in 28 U.S.C. § 2412 and reasonable in light of the || applicable statutory maximum hourly rates adjusted for increases in the cost of living, id. § 241(d)(2)(A); see also Ninth Circuit, Statutory Maximum Rates Under the Equal Access to Justice Act, https://www.ca9 uscourts.gov/attorneys/statutory-maximum- || rates/ (last visited Feb. 4, 2026).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED this 4th dayof “February 2026.

26 - Judge Lauren King United States District Court Judge ORDER FOR FEES UNDER EAJA - 1 [2:24-CV-00908-LK ]