Braunschweig v. Kijakazi
- Dulce Foster
- 0:22-cv-01539
- U.S. District Court · District of Minnesota
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In Braunschweig v. Kijakazi, Judge Foster granted Braunschweig’s EAJA fee motion and ordered the Government to pay $3,346.50.
Shari Braunschweig receives an award of $3,346.50 in attorneys’ fees from the Government, subject to any applicable offset or use of the award to satisfy a preexisting debt she may owe the United States.
What happened
In Braunschweig v. Kijakazi, Shari Braunschweig asked the court to award her attorneys’ fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.
The Government did not oppose the motion or the requested amount. The court ordered the Government to pay Braunschweig $3,346.50.
Judge Foster also stated that the fees may be reduced or used to satisfy any preexisting debt Braunschweig may owe the United States.
The detailed version
- Braunschweig v. Kijakazi · No. 0:22-cv-01539
- Dulce J. Foster
- Oct. 31, 2023
Background
Shari Braunschweig moved for an award of attorneys’ fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A). She requested $3,346.50. The Government did not oppose the motion or the amount requested.
Ruling
Based on the parties’ agreement, the court granted Braunschweig’s motion for attorney fees and directed the Government to pay her $3,346.50. The court stated that, under Astrue v. Ratliff, the fees may be subject to an offset or may satisfy any preexisting debt Braunschweig owes the United States.
Effect
The order awards Braunschweig $3,346.50 in fees, subject to any applicable offset or satisfaction of a preexisting debt to the United States.
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