Katie May Ellen Beard v. Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

This is an order of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon awarding Plaintiff Katie May Ellen Beard $604.41 in attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. The order directs payment to Plaintiff’s attorney subject to verification of any qualifying debt under the Treasury Offset Program. It is dated November 26, 2025, in Case No. 6:25-cv-00680-HL.

Holdings

1. Plaintiff shall receive an attorney-fee award of $604.41 pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412.
2. Payment of the fee award is dependent upon verification that Plaintiff has no debt qualifying for offset under the Treasury Offset Program; if such debt exists, the debt must be offset before any remaining funds are paid.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff was entitled to an attorney-fee award under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
2. How the fee award should be paid in light of potential federal debt subject to the Treasury Offset Program.

Disposition

other