Stacey A. v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota granted in part the plaintiff’s motion for attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act and approved the parties’ stipulation. The court ordered payment of $10,000 in fees, subject to any applicable Treasury Offset Program debt and the requirements of the Anti-Assignment Act.

Holdings

1. The court granted Plaintiff's EAJA fee motion in part and awarded $10,000 in attorney fees pursuant to the parties' stipulation.
2. The EAJA fees may be subject to offset to satisfy any preexisting debt Plaintiff may owe the United States.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff should receive an award of attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
2. Whether the parties' stipulation for $10,000 in EAJA fees should be approved.
3. Whether the EAJA fee award may be offset against qualifying preexisting debt owed by Plaintiff to the United States.

Disposition

other