Velasquez v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

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ORDER signed on 1/17/2023 by Magistrate Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai GRANTING the parties' Stipulated Application for Fees Pursuant to EAJA 22 . (jk)

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Sherwood J. Reese
[e-mail]
Luke Moen-Johnson
[e-mail]
Drew L. Johnson, P.C.
1700 Valley River Drive
Eugene, OR 97401
[phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff

UNITED STATES COURT DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF OREGON
GRACIELA V.,
Civil No. 6:21-cv-01685-MK
Plaintiff,
vs.

ORDER FOR ATTORNEY FEES
PURSUANT TO EAJA

Commissioner of Social Security
Administration,
Defendant.
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After considering the Stipulated Motion of the parties submitted herein, Order hereby
grants that Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff’s attorney the sum of $11,574.50 upon verification
that Plaintiff has no debt to the government which qualifies for offset against the awarded fees,
pursuant to the reasoning in Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 130 S. Ct. 2521, 2527 (2010) (EAJA

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awards fees subject “to a federal administrative offset if the Litigant has outstanding federal
debts”) for full settlement of all claims for fees under EAJA.
If Plaintiff has no such federal debt, payment of $11,574.50 shall be made to Plaintiff’s
attorneys, Drew L. Johnson, P.C., and mailed to their office at 1700 Valley River Drive, Suite
100, Eugene, OR 97401. If Plaintiff has such debt, the check for any remaining funds after
offset shall be made out to Plaintiff and mailed to counsel’s office at the address provided above.
IT IS SO ORDERED this day of January 17, 2023.
s/ Mustafa T. Kasubhai
MUSTAFA T. KASUBHAI (He / Him)
United States Magistrate Judge

PRESENTED BY:
By:

/s/ SHERWOOD J. REESE
Sherwood J. Reese, OSB #144130
Of Drew L. Johnson, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff

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