Benson v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 23

ORDER: Granting Application for Fees Pursuant to EAJA 22 . See 3-page order attached. Signed on 8/7/2012 by Judge Marco A. Hernandez. (mr)

George J. Wall, OSB #93451
[e-mail]
1336 E. Burnside Street, Suite 130
Portland, Oregon 97214
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Attorney for Plaintiff, Alexandra I. Benson

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

ALEXANDRA I. BENSON

Plaintiff,
vs.

MICHAEL ASTRUE, Commissioner
COMMISSIONER OF
SOCIAL SECURITY
Defendant,

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:11-CV-00537-hz

STIPULATION AND ORDER
AWARDING ATTORNEY FEES

On June 19, 2012 the Court entered judgment remanding this case back to the
Commissioner. The parties named above through their respective attorneys hereby
agree that attorney fees in the amount of $5,422.11 as provided in the Equal Access to
Justice Act (EAJA), 28 USC 2412(d), should be awarded to Plaintiff, Alexandra Benson.
Claimant acknowledges that per Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. _____ (2010), fees
awarded per EAJA are the property of the claimant and may be seized by the Treasury
Department to satisfy any delinquent Federal debt, and payment of EAJA fees awarded
are subject to any Federal debt.

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Dated: August 6, 2012
/s/ George J. Wall__________
George J. Wall, OSB #93451
[e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Attorney for Plaintiff Alexandra Benson

/s Nancy Mishalanie
Nancy Mishalanie
Office of General Counsel
[e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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ORDER
Per the stipulation of the parties, the Court orders that attorney fees in the
amount of $5,054.51 shall be awarded to Plaintiff, Alexandra Benson, pursuant to the
Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. 2412.

8/7/2012
Signed: ___________________________ Dated ________________
/s/ Marco A. Hernandez
Judge, U.S. District Court
District of Oregon

Order prepared by:
/s/ George J. Wall____________
George J. Wall, OSB #934515
Attorney for Plaintiff, Alexandra Benson
1336 E. Burnside St., Suite 130
Portland OR 97214
Dated: August 6, 2012
/s/ George Wall_______________
George J. Wall, OSB #93451
[e-mail]
Phone No.: 503-236-0068
Fax No.: 503-236-0028
Attorney for Plaintiff Alexandra Benson

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