Lewis v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 47

ORDER: Granting Application for Fees Pursuant to EAJA 44 . Signed on 1/30/2017 by Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman. (gw)

Bruce W. Brewer, OSB No. 925581
[e-mail]
PO Box 421
West Linn, OR 97068
503-621-6633
Attorney for Plaintiff

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF OREGON

MARIA LEWIS,

Case No. 6:15-cv-00593-SB

Plaintiff,
ORDER (EAJA FEES)
vs.

COMMISSIONER,
of Social Security
Administration,
Defendant.

Based upon the stipulation of the parties, 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$9,475 is
awarded to Plaintiff. It is ordered that the aforementioned attorney fee will be paid directly 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
payable to Plaintiff's attorney, Bruce Brewer, and mailed to him at PO Box 421, West Linn, OR
97068. If Plaintiff has such debt, then the check for any remaining funds after offset of the debt

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shall be made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiffs attorney at PO Box 421, West Linn,
OR 97068. There are no costs or expenses to be paid herein.

DATED this J / / / day

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The Honorable tacie F. Beckerman
United States District Court Magistrate Judge

Submitted by:
Bruce W. Brewer, OSB No. 925581
503-62 1-6633, Attorney for Plaintiff

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