The opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF OREGON
ROBIN LYNN SHORTEN, 3:20-cv-00988-BR
Plaintiff,
vs.
ORDER
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.
It is hereby ORDERED that attorney fees in the amount of $2,919.89and costs for filing
fees in the amount of $400 shall be awarded to Plaintiff pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice
Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Attorney fees will be paid to Plaintiff’s attorney, dependent upon
verification that Plaintiff has no debt which qualifies for offset against the awarded fees and
costs, pursuant to the Treasury Offset Program as discussed in Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521
(2010).
If Plaintiff has no such debt, then the check shall be made out to Plaintiff’s attorney and
mailed to Plaintiff’s attorney’s office as follows: NW Disability benefits, LLC dba Kerr
Robichaux & Carroll (TID 85-3999428), P.O. Box 14490, Portland, OR 97293. If Plaintiff has a
debt, then the check for any remaining funds after offset of the debt shall be made to Plaintiff
and mailed to Plaintiff's attorney's office at the address stated above.
DATEDthis13th day of August, 2021.
/s/ Anna J. Brown
_______________________________
Anna J. Brown
United States Senior District Judge