Gregg J. Horn v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Oregon ordered an award of $10,338.40 in attorney fees to Plaintiff Gregg J. Horn under the Equal Access to Justice Act. The order addresses payment procedures under Astrue v. Ratliff, including potential offset for federal debts, and states that no costs or expenses are awarded.

Holdings

1. The court approved and awarded Plaintiff $10,338.40 in attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act.
2. If the Commissioner confirms that Plaintiff owes no debt subject to federal treasury offset, payment shall be made by check payable and mailed to Plaintiff's counsel; if Plaintiff owes such a debt, any remaining funds after offset shall be made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to counsel's address.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the stipulated attorney-fee award should be approved under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
2. How the EAJA award should be paid if Plaintiff owes a debt to the federal government.

Disposition

other