Drefahl, William v. Colvin, Carolyn

Filing 34

ORDER granting 28 Motion for Attorney Fees under the EAJA. Plaintiff awarded attorney fees in the amount of $ 9,238.13. Signed by District Judge Barbara B. Crabb on 1/7/15. (jat)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WILLIAM DREFAHL,
ORDER
Plaintiff,
13-cv-244-bbc
v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - David Traver, counsel for plaintiff William Drefahl has moved for authorization of
an award of attorney fees for his work representing plaintiff in this social security
proceeding. Counsel is seeking $9,238.13 under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C.
2412, in full satisfaction of any claim for fees and costs in this case.
The Commissioner does not oppose counsel’s request; however she wants to ensure
that in the event that plaintiff owes a pre-existing debt to the United States, that debt may
offset plaintiff’s attorney fees under Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (2010).
After entry of this order, if counsel for the parties can verify that plaintiff owes no
pre-existing debt subject to offset, defendant will direct that the award be made payable to
plaintiff's counsel under the EAJA assignment signed by plaintiff and his counsel.

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ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff William Drefahl’s motion for attorney fees and costs
in the amount of $9,238.13, dkt. 28, is GRANTED. This amount is to be made payable to
plaintiff's attorney, David Traver contingent upon payment of money owed to the United
States.
Entered this 7th day of January, 2015.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
BARBARA B. CRABB
District Judge

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