Schenck v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 32

OPINION AND ORDER: Granting Stipulated Application for Fees Pursuant to EAJA 29 . Signed on 4/27/2016 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF OREGON

GERALD SCHENCK,

Case No. 3:15-cv-00145-MC

Plaintiff,
ORDER (EAJA FEES)
vs.
COMMISSIONER,
of Social Security
Administration,
Defendant.

Based upon the stipulation of the parties, it is hereby ORDERED that, pursuant to the
Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, an attorney fee in the amount of $7,526.37 is
awarded to Plaintiff. It is ordered that the aforementioned attorney fee 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 in Astrue v. Ratlift 130
S.Ct. 2521 (2010). If Plaintiff has no such debt, then the check shall be made payable to
Plaintiffs attorney, Bruce Brewer, and mailed to Plaintiffs attorney's mailing address at
PO Box 421, West Linn, OR 97068. If Plaintiff has such debt, then the check for any remaining

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funds after offset of the debt shall be made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiffs attorney's
mailing address stated above. There are no costs or expenses to be paid herein.

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\,,..---The Honorable Michael J. McShane
United States District Court Judge

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