Hamlin v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 17

ORDER: Granting Application for Fees Pursuant to EAJA 16 . Signed on 3/21/2018 by Judge Michael J. McShane. (cp)

John E. Haapala, Jr.
OSB 061739
401 E. 101h Ave., Ste. 240
Eugene, OR 97401
Ph: 541-345-8474
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Of attorneys for Plaintiff
Drew L. Johnson
OSB No.752000
170 Valley River Dr.
Eugene, OR 97401
Ph. 541-434-6466
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Of Attorneys for Plaintiff

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF OREGON
MELINDA A. HAMLIN,

Case No. 6:17-CV-00764-MC

Plaintiff,

v.
NANCY BERRYHILL,
Commissioner, Social Security
Administration,

ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY FEES
PURSUANTTOTHEEQUALACCESSTO
JUSTICE ACT

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
$5,878.50 shall be awarded to Plaintiff.

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

The parties agree that this award will be paid to Plaintiffs 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 Plaintiffs attorney,
Drew Johnson, and mailed directly to Plaintiffs attorney at: 401 E. 10th Ave., Ste. 240,
Eugene, OR 97401. 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 Plaintiffs attorney's office.
There are no other costs or expenses to be paid herein.

Dated: ~.i:./t.1/18

United States District Judge/Magistrate

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

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