Summary
The United States District Court for the District of Oregon approved the parties' stipulation awarding Plaintiff Mercedes K. Collins $5,510.82 in attorney fees and $405.00 in costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act. The order explains that the award is payable by the Social Security Administration and the Treasury Judgment Fund, subject to offset for any qualifying pre-existing federal debt, and may be made payable to Plaintiff's attorney if no such debt exists and an EAJA assignment is verified.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the court should approve the parties' stipulation awarding Plaintiff attorney fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
Holdings
- The court approved the parties' stipulation and awarded Plaintiff $5,510.82 in attorney fees and $405.00 in costs in full satisfaction of her claims under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
Key quotations
“Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, the Court awards Plaintiff attorney fees in the amount of $5,510.82 and costs in the amount of $405.00 in full satisfaction and settlement of any and all claims Plaintiff may have under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) in this case.”
Factual background
The parties agreed to resolve Plaintiff's claims for attorney fees, costs, and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act. The stipulated resolution provided for $5,510.82 in attorney fees and $405.00 in costs, with fees payable by the Social Security Administration and costs payable from the Treasury's Judgment Fund.
Procedural history
The parties stipulated to an award resolving Plaintiff's claims for attorney fees, costs, and expenses under the EAJA. The district court approved the stipulated award and specified the payment and offset conditions.