Brandon, Jenniffer v. O'Malley, Martin

Filing 9

ORDER granting 8 STIPULATION FOR ATTORNEY FEES PURSUANT TO THE EAJA. Plaintiff awarded attorney fees in the amount of $1,158.47. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 11/22/2024. (rks)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
JENNIFFER R. BRANDON,
Plaintiff,
ORDER
v.
24-cvB577-wmc
MARTIN O’MALLEY,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

On October 28, 2024, the court issued an order remanding this case to the
commissioner for further proceedings under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. ' 405(g). Now before
the court is the parties’ stipulation for an award of attorney=s fees and expenses under the Equal
Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. ' 2412 in the amount of $1,158.47. (Dkt. #8.)
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that the parties’ stipulation for an award of attorney fees under the
Equal Access to Justice Act is GRANTED.

Plaintiff is awarded fees and expenses in the

amount of $1,158.47. These fees are awarded to plaintiff and not plaintiff’s attorney and can
be offset to satisfy pre-existing debts that the litigant owes the United States under Astrue v.
Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010). If defendant verifies plaintiff owes no pre-existing debt subject
to offset, defendant shall direct that the award be made payable to Dana Duncan pursuant to
the EAJA assignment duly signed by plaintiff and counsel. If payment is mailed, as compared
to electronically deposited, it shall be mailed to counsel’s address of record: Duncan Disability
Law, S.C., 555 Birch Street, PO Box 217, Nekoosa, WI 54457.
Entered this 22nd day of November, 2024.
BY THE COURT:
/s/
WILLIAM M. CONLEY
District Judge