Collins v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 25

ORDER: Granting Application for Fees Pursuant to EAJA 23 . 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 $6,942.43 shall be awarded to Plaintiff. Signed on 11/17/2017 by Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo. (ck)

John E. Haapala, Jr.
OSB 061739
401 E. 101h Ave., Ste. 240
Eugene, OR 97401
Ph: 541-345-8474
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorney for Plaintiff

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF OREGON
SHIRLEE A. COLLINS,

Case No. 6:16-cv-01853-JR

Plaintiff,
vs.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN,

ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY FEES
PURSUANT TO THE EQUAL ACCESS TO
JUSTICE ACT

Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
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
$6,942.43 shall be awarded to Plaintiff.
The parties agree that this award will be paid to Plaintiff's attorney, dependent
upon verification that Plaintiff has no debt which qualifies for offset against the award,
pursuant to the Treasury Offset Program as discussed in Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586
(2010). If Plaintiff has no such debt, then a check shall be made to Plaintiff's attorney,
and mailed directly to Plaintiff's attorney at: 401 E. 1oth Ave., Ste. 240, Eugene, OR

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TO JUSTICE ACT

97 401. If Plaintiff has a debt, then a check for any remaining funds after offset of the
debt shall be made to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's office.
There are no other costs or expenses to be paid herein.

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Submitted by:
John E Haapala, OSB 061739
401 E. 101h Ave., Ste. 240
Eugene, OR 97401
Attorney for Plaintiff

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TO JUSTICE ACT