Baca v. Saul

Filing 40

ORDER Regarding 36 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Judge Timothy M. Burgess on 8-3-20. (NMG, CHAMBERS STAFF)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA
INEZ B., 1
Plaintiff,
v.
ANDREW SAUL,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

Case No. 4:18-cv-00030-TMB

ORDER RE ATTORNEY FEES
Having duly considered Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees at Docket 36,
Defendant’s response in opposition at Docket 38 opposing the language in Plaintiff’s
proposed order, and Plaintiff’s amended proposed order at Docket 39,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff is awarded attorney fees under the Equal
Access to Justice Act in the amount of $3,345.58, consistent with Astrue v. Ratliff. 2 If the
EAJA fees and costs are not subject to any offset and a valid assignment is provided to
SSA, the award shall be paid directly to the order of Paul B. Eaglin. If there is an offset,
any remainder shall be made payable to Plaintiff, based on the Department of the
Treasury’s Offset Program and standard practices. All checks must be sent care of the

1

Plaintiff’s name is partially redacted in compliance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
5.2(c)(2)(B) and the recommendation of the Committee on Court Administration and Case
Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States. See Memorandum, Committee on
Court Administration and Case Management of the Judicial Conference of the United States (May
1, 2018), available https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/18-cv-l-suggestion_cacm_0.pdf.
2

560 U.S. 586 (2000).

office of the Plaintiff’s counsel at: Paul B. Eaglin, Eaglin Law Office, P.O. Box 6033,
Syracuse, New York 13217-6033.
DATED this 3rd day of August, 2020 at Anchorage, Alaska.

/s/ Timothy M. Burgess___________
TIMOTHY M. BURGESS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case No. 4:18-cv-00030-TMB, Inez B. v. Saul
Order re Attorney’s Fees
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