Melissa Marie Hasvold v. Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

This order awards Plaintiff $2,810.59 in attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act in a Social Security case. It directs payment to Plaintiff’s attorney, subject to verification of any debt eligible for offset under the Treasury Offset Program.

Holdings

1. The court awarded Plaintiff $2,810.59 in attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412.
2. The fee award must be paid subject to verification that Plaintiff has no debt qualifying for offset under the Treasury Offset Program; if such a debt exists, qualifying funds are to be applied to the debt and any remainder paid as directed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the plaintiff should receive an award of $2,810.59 in attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
2. Whether payment of the fee award must be subject to verification for qualifying debt and possible offset under the Treasury Offset Program.

Disposition

other