Cooper v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 29

ORDER: Granting Application for Fees Pursuant to EAJA 26 in the amount of $6,335.30. Signed on 1/4/2018 by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo. (plb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF OREGON

3: 16-CV-00541-JR

JOSEPH COOPER,
Plaintiff,
vs.

ORDER
NANCY BERRYHILL,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
It is hereby ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $6,335.30 shall be awarded to

Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. 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 in

Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010).
If Plaintiff has 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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