Danielle Derden v. Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

This document is a stipulation and proposed order resolving Plaintiff Danielle Derden’s request for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act in a Social Security action. The court approved an award of $7,000, subject to the Treasury Offset Program and payment conditions described in the stipulation.

Holdings

1. The court approved and ordered an EAJA attorney-fee award of $7,000.
2. The $7,000 EAJA award is subject to offset under the Treasury Offset Program and must be paid in the manner outlined in the parties' stipulation.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should approve the parties' stipulated $7,000 award of attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
2. Whether the EAJA award should be paid to Plaintiff, subject to Treasury Offset Program requirements and the payment arrangements specified in the stipulation.

Disposition

approved