Lal v. Commissioner Social Security Administration ( 2023 )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON MICHAEL D. LAL, Case No. 6:22-cv-00080-MC Plaintiff, ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY vs. FEES PURSUANT TO EAJA COMMISSIONER, Social Security Administration, Defendant. Based upon the Stipulation of the parties, it is ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $7,358.72 are hereby awarded to Plaintiff, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 130 S. Ct. 2521, 2527 (2010), if the Commissioner confirms that Plaintiff owes no debt to the Government through the federal treasury offset program, payment of this award shall be made by check made payable and mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel, Katherine L. Eitenmiller, WELLS, MANNING, EITENMILLER & TAYLOR, P.C., 474 Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon 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 address provided above. There are no costs or expenses to be paid herein. Dated this _1_0_t_h_ day of __A_p_r_il_______ 2023. __s_/M__i_c_h_ae_l_ J_._ M__c_S_h_a_n_e____________________ MICHAEL J. MCSHANE United States District Judge Proposed Order submitted by: Katherine L. Eitenmiller WELLS, MANNING, EITENMILLER & TAYLOR, P.C. 474 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR 97401 (541)686-1969 keitenmiller@wmetattorneys.com Of Attorneys for Plaintiff