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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Kerry VanSickle,

Plaintiff,

v. 

Andrew Saul,

Commissioner of Social Security,

Defendant.

No. CV-18-0411-TUC-BGM

ORDER

Currently pending before the Court is the Parties’ Stipulated Motion for Award of 

Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 26 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (Doc. 

25). Having reviewed the same, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED 

that the Parties’ motion (Doc. 25) is GRANTED. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff be awarded attorney’s fees of 

$2,019.16 pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).

EAJA fees awarded by this Court belong to the Plaintiff and are subject to offset 

under the Treasury Offset Program (31 U.S.C. § 3716(c)(3)(B) (2006)). See Astrue v. 

Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 595–98, 130 S.Ct. 2521, 2528–29, 177 L.Ed.2d 91 (2010). As 

such, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if, after receiving this Order, the Commissioner 

determines upon its effectuation that Plaintiff does not owe a debt that is subject to offset 

under the Treasury Offset Program, fees will be made payable to Plaintiff’s attorney. If, 

however, there is a debt owed that is subject to offset under the Treasury Offset Program, 

the remaining EAJA fees after offset will be paid by a check made out to Plaintiff but 

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delivered to Plaintiff’s attorney. Any check for EAJA fees shall be mailed to Plaintiff’s 

counsel at the following address: Hallinan & Killpack Law Firm, 5240 East Pima Street, 

Tucson, Arizona 85712.

Dated this 31st day of January, 2020.

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