Westmoreland v. Commissioner Social Security Administration

Filing 23

ORDER - Equal Access to Justice Act Award of Fees: Granting Application for Fees Pursuant to EAJA 21 . Signed on 3/12/2025 by Magistrate Judge Andrew D. Hallman. (ecp)

BETSY R. SHEPHERD, ATTORNEY AT LAW — OSB # 172670
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Betsy R. Shepherd
425 Riverwalk Manor Dr.
Dallas, GA 30132
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Attorney for Plaintiff

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF OREGON

6:23-cv-01075-HL

TAYLOR RAY WESTMORELAND,
Plaintiff,

ORDER - EQUAL ACCESS
TO JUSTICE ACT AWARD
OF FEES
vs.
COMMISSIONER of Social Security,
Defendant.

Attorney fees in the amount of $7,000.00, are hereby awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to the
Equal Access To Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Subject to any offset allowed under the
Treasury Offset Program, payment for this award shall be made via check sent to Betsy R.
Shepherd’s address: 425 Riverwalk Manor Drive, Dallas, GA 30132. In accordance with the fee
assignment which Plaintiff has signed, payment shall be made in Betsy R. Shepherd’s name if no
debt subject to offset exists.
DATED this 12th day of March, 2025.
_______________________________
United States Magistrate Judge
ORDER - EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT AWARD OF FEES - 1

Submitted this day, March 4, 2025,
s/ Betsy R. Shepherd
BETSY R. SHEPHERD, OSB # 172670
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Attorney for Plaintiff

ORDER - EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT AWARD OF FEES - 2