Summary
This United States District Court order awards plaintiff attorney fees totaling $2,916.75 pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act in a social security dispute against the Commissioner of Social Security. The court directs payment to plaintiff’s counsel, contingent upon verification that no qualifying debts exist for offset under the Treasury Offset Program. If offsets apply, remaining funds will be disbursed accordingly.
Court
United States District Court, District of Oregon
Writing for the Court
Jolie A. Russo
Jurisdiction
United States District Court, District of Oregon
Decision date
February 25, 2025
Docket number
3:23-cv-00352-JR
Procedural posture
Plaintiff filed suit seeking attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
Precedential value
nonprecedential
Parties
Hollie Ann Goatcher v. Commissioner of Social Security
Disposition
other
Topics
civil procedureadministrative law
Practice areas
administrative lawcivil procedure
Questions Presented
- Whether the plaintiff is entitled to attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412.
Holdings
- The court ordered that attorney fees in the amount of $2,916.75 be awarded to the plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, subject to offset for any debt under the Treasury Offset Program.
Key quotations
“Attorney fees in the amount of $2,916.75 shall be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412.” (-)
Factual background
Plaintiff sought attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act and the court considered whether any debt owed by the plaintiff would offset the award.
Procedural history
The district court entered an order awarding attorney fees to the plaintiff.
Court Document
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