Bowman v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 21

ORDER: Granting Application for Fees Pursuant to EAJA 20 . Signed on 3/17/2017 by Judge Marco A. Hernandez. (jp)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

KIRSTEN BOWMAN,
Plaintiff,
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DISTRICT OF OREGON
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Case No.: 3: 16-CV-00267-HZ
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ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY
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FEES PER 28 USC 2412(d)
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CAROLYN COLVIN, Commissioner,
Social Security Administration
Defendant.

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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 $5,462.48 is awarded to Plaintiff. It is
ordered that the attorney fee 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 (2010).

If Plaintiff has no such debt, then the check shall be made payable to

Plaintiff's attorney, George J. Wall, and mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's mailing address
at: 1336 E. Burnside St., Suite 130, Portland OR 97132. If Plaintiff has such debt, then
the check for any remaining funds after offset of the debt shall be made payable to
Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's mailing address stated above.

IT IS SO ORDERED this _ _ day of _ _ _ _ _ _ , 2017.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Proposed Order submitted:

George J
all, OSB #934515
gwall@ stpdxlaw.com
Phone No.: 503-236-0068
Fax No.: 503-236-0028
Attorney for Plaintiff, Kirsten Bowman

Date: March 16, 2017