Raterman v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 20

ORDER: This Court, having reviewed Plaintiff's Motion and Declaration, along with the arguments presented by Plaintiff and Defendant, hereby awards Plaintiff attorney fees in the amount of $7,984.29 and costs in the amount of $400.00 for a total award of $8,384.29, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Signed on 4/10/2020 by Magistrate Judge Patricia Sullivan. (dsg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON
PORTLAND DIVISION

MELISSA RATERMAN,

CV No.: 6:18-cv-00997-SU

Plaintiff,
ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY
FEES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO
JUSTICE ACT
ANDREW SAUL,
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.
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This Court, having reviewed Plaintiff's Motion and Declaration, along with the arguments
presented by Plaintiff and Defendant, hereby awards Plaintiff attorney fees in the amount of
$7,984.29 and costs in the amount of $400.00 for a total award of $8,384.29, pursuant to the
Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412.
The EAJA attorney fees and costs will be paid to Plaintiff's attorney subject to
verification that Plaintiff does not have a debt which qualifies for offset against the awarded fees,
pursuant to the Treasury Offset Program as discussed in Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010).
If Plaintiff has no such debt, then the check for EAJA fees and costs shall be made payable to
Plaintiff's attorney, Robyn M. Rebers, based upon Plaintiff's assignment of these fees to her
attorney, and mailed to Plaintiff's attorney at: P.O. Box 3530, Wilsonville, OR 97070.
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If Plaintiff has a qualifying debt, then the check for any remaining funds after offset of
the debt shall be made out to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff's counsel, Robyn M. Rebers, at the
address stated above.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
April
10th
DATED this _____ day of ___________, 2020.
/s/ Patricia Sullivan
______________________________
PATRICIA SULLIVAN
United States Magistrate Judge
Presented by:
Robyn M. Rebers OSB# 034309
Attorney for Plaintiff

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