Schiel-Leodoro v. Colvin

Filing 50

ORDER granting 49 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 1/5/2018. (TAG)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
MISSOULA DIVISION

FILED
JAN 0 5 2018
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CATHERINE SCHIEL-LEODORO,
CV 14-276-M-DLC
Plaintiff,
ORDER

vs.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

Pursuant to Plaintiff's Unopposed Application for an Award of Equal
Access to Justice Act (EAJA) fees filed by and through Plaintiff's attorney, Eric
Rasmusson of Bulman Law Associates, and for good cause shown,
IT IS ORDERED that the Motion (Doc. 49) is GRANTED.

The Defendant

will pay $10,000 in attorney fees under the EAJA.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if, after receiving the Court's EAJA fee
Order, the Commissioner: (1) determines upon effectuation of the Court's EAJA
fee Order that Plaintiff does not owe a debt that is subject to offset under the
Treasury Offset Program; and (2) agrees to waive the requirements of the AntiAssignment Act, the fees will be made payable to Plaintiff's attorney. However, if

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there is a debt owed under the Treasury Offset Program, the Commissioner cannot
agree to waive the requirements of the Anti-Assignment Act, and the remaining
EAJA fees after offset will be paid by a check made out to Plaintiff but delivered
to Plaintiffs attorney.
DATED this

5-1-ii day of January, 20

Dana L. Christensen, Chief Judge
United States District Court

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