Karen L. Strombom
The Honorable Karen L. Strombom
United States Magistrate Judge
ORDER FOR EAJA FEES, COSTS & EXPENSES
NOTE ON MOTION CALENDAR
August 30, 2011 without oral argument
ORDER
Based upon the stipulation of the parties, the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. §2412, and plaintiff's EAJA petition and the assignment of EAJA fees to plaintiff's attorney by plaintiff, it is hereby
ORDERED that EAJA attorney's fees of $6,394.26, costs of $8.50 (copies) and expenses of $18.78 (service by certified mail) for a total of $6,421.54 shall:
1) Be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to
Astrue v. Ratliff,
552 U.S. 1193 (2010) and delivered to plaintiff's counsel, Rosemary B. Schurman; however,
2) If the U.S. Department of the Treasury verifies to the Office of General Counsel that Plaintiff does not owe a debt, the government will honor Plaintiff's assignment of EAJA Fees and pay EAJA fees, costs and expenses directly to Rosemary B. Schurman.
Karen L. Strombom
United States Magistrate Judge
Presented by:
Rosemary Schurman,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Approved for Entry:
s/Rosemary B. Schurman (signed per authorization)
Kathy Reif
Special Assistant US Attorney, OGC, SSA
Attorney for Defendant