Lancaster v. Berryhill

Filing 19

ORDER re Parties' 16 Stipulated Motion for Attorney Fees: Attorney fees in the amount of $2,116.80 shall be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik.(MW)

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U.S. District Judge Robert S. Lasnik

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
TACOMA DIVISION

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CHAD HENRY LANCASTER,
Plaintiff,

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vs.

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COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.

3:18-cv-05433-RSL

ORDER

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It is hereby ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $2,116.80 shall be awarded to
Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Attorney fees will be
paid to Plaintiff’s attorney, dependent upon verification that Plaintiff has no debt which qualifies
for offset against the awarded fees, pursuant to the Treasury Offset Program as discussed in
Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010). Attorney fees are paid pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1920.
If Plaintiff has no such debt, then the check shall be made out to Plaintiff’s attorney and
mailed to Plaintiff’s attorney’s office as follows: Kevin Kerr, P.O. Box 14490, Portland, OR
97293. If Plaintiff has a debt, then the check for any remaining funds after offset of the debt
shall be made to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's office at the address stated above.

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Dated this 19th day of June, 2019.

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Robert S. Lasnik
United States District Judge