Alejandro Vicente Taylor v. Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Oregon ordered an award of $620.30 in attorney fees to the plaintiff under the Equal Access to Justice Act. The order provides that payment is subject to verification of any qualifying federal debt offset and specifies payment procedures and delivery information for plaintiff's attorney.

Holdings

1. Plaintiff is entitled to an attorney-fee award of $620.30 pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412.
2. Payment of the fee award is subject to verification that Plaintiff has no debt qualifying for offset under the Treasury Offset Program; if such a debt exists, remaining funds after offset are payable to Plaintiff.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff should receive an award of attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
2. Whether payment of the fee award must be subject to verification and possible offset for qualifying federal debt under the Treasury Offset Program.

Disposition

other