Jimmerson v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 28

ORDER: Granting the parties' Application for Fees Pursuant to EAJA 26 . It is hereby Ordered that attorney fees in the amount of $6,787.86 shall be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Signed on 11/25/24 by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo. (gm)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF OREGON

BLONDELL RONNAE JIMMERSON,
Plaintiff,

3:22-cv-01612-JR

vs.
ORDER
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.

It is hereby ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $6,787.86 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 (2010).
If Plaintiff has no such debt, then the fees shall be delivered via electronic funds transfer
or by check made out to Plaintiff’s attorney Kevin Kerr, and mailed to Plaintiff’s attorney’s
office as follows: NW Disability benefits, LLC dba Kerr Robichaux & Carroll (TID 853999428), P.O. Box 14490, Portland, OR 97293. If Plaintiff has a debt, then any remaining
funds after offset of the debt shall be made payable to Plaintiff and sent via electronic funds
transfer or by check mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's office at the address stated above.
DATED this 25th day of November, 2024.
/s/ Jolie A. Russo
_______________________________
Jolie A. Russo
United States Magistrate Judge

Submitted by:
Kevin Kerr, OSB #080934
[e-mail]
Kerr Robichaux & Carroll
PO Box 14490
Portland, Oregon 97293
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Attorney for Plaintiff