Buell v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 43

ORDER: Granting Application for Fees Pursuant to EAJA 28 . Signed on 6/1/2017 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF OREGON

3:15-CV-00638-MC

DANIEL BUELL,
Plaintiff,
vs.

ORDER
CAROLYN COLVIN,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
It is hereby ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $2, 796.55 shall be awarded to
Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Attorney fees will be
paid to Plaintiff's 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. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (20 l 0).
If Plaintiff has no such debt, then the check shall be made out to Plaintiff's 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.
DA TED this __ day of
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Michael McShane
United States District Court Judge