Banks v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 12

ORDER: Granting Application for Fees Pursuant to EAJA 10 . Signed on 2/5/2024 by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (dsg)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF OREGON

CHRISTINA MARIE BANKS,
Plaintiff,

3:23-cv-01058-HL

vs.
ORDER
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.

It is hereby ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $587.08 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 to Plaintiff and sent via electronic funds transfer or by
check mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's office at the address stated above.
5th day of ___________________,
February
DATED this _____
2024.
_______________________________
Andrew D. Hallman
United States Magistrate Judge