Vermass v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 18

ORDER - Granting the Stipulated Application for Fees Pursuant to EAJA 17 . Signed on 11/9/12 by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF OREGON
PORTLAND DIVISION
DWAYNE VERMASS,
Plaintiff,

3:11 -cv-01466-SI

vs.
ORDER
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
Based upon the stipulation of the parties, it is hereby ORDERED that attorney fees in the
amount of$2,477.69 shall be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28
U.S .C. § 2412. The parties agree that attorney fees will be paid to Plaintiffs attorney, dependent
upon verification that Plaintiff has no debt which qualifies for offset against the awarded fees,
pursuant to the Treasury Offset Program as discussed inAstrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010).
Attorney fees are paid pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1920.
IfPlaintiffhas no such debt, then the check shall be made out to Plaintiffs attorney and
mailed to Plaintiffs attorney' s office as follows : Merrill Schneider, P.O. Box 14490, Portland,
OR 97293 . If Plaintiff has a debt, then the check for any remaining funds after offset of the debt
shall be made to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiffs attorney's office at the address stated above.

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United States District Court Judge