Kelley v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 21

ORDER: Granting Application for Fees Pursuant to EAJA 19 for fees in the amount of $1,229.25 and costs in the amount of $400.00. Signed on 9/8/2017 by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo. (plb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF OREGON

3: 16-CV-O 1504-JR

NED KELLEY,
Plaintiff,
vs.

ORDER
NANCY BERRYHILL,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
It is hereby ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $1,229.25 and costs for filing
fees in the amount of $400 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 and
costs, 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.
DATED this~ day of

Sepfetn~

'2017.

JcJ::'· Rvs¢
United States Magistrate Judge