Vargas v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 24

ORDER entered by Judge Sara Darrow on August 8, 2016. The parties' 23 agreed motion for attorney's fees, or stipulation to grant of same, is GRANTED, and attorney's fees in the amount of $14,100 ALLOWED to Plaintiff as specified herein. The Clerk is directed to enter an amended judgment reflecting an award of attorney's fees in this amount. (SC, ilcd)

E-FILED

Monday, 08 August, 2016 11:32:17 AM
Clerk, U.S. District Court, ILCD
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
ROCK ISLAND DIVISION
TRICIA VARGAS, on behalf of A.V., a
minor,
Plaintiff,
v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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Case No. 14-cv-4039

ORDER
The court grants the parties’ Stipulation for Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access
to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, and awards plaintiff attorney fees in the amount of
$14,100.00 and costs in the amount of $0. The award fully and finally satisfies any and all claims
for attorney fees, expenses, and costs that may be payable to plaintiff in this matter under the
Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412.
Any fees paid belong to plaintiff, A.V., and not plaintiff’s attorney. The fees can be offset
to satisfy any pre-existing debt that plaintiff owes the United States. Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S. Ct.
2521 (2010). Plaintiff has provided defendant with a valid assignment of fees. If defendant can
verify that plaintiff, A.V., does not owe pre-existing debt to the government subject to offset,
defendant will direct payment of the award to plaintiff’s attorney pursuant to the EAJA
assignment duly signed by plaintiff’s guardian and counsel.
DATED: __________________
8/8/2016

ENTER:
s/ Sara Darrow
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HONORABLE SARA DARROW
United States District Judge