Jones v. Commissioner of Social Security

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION Anita J., ) ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:21-CV-00025 Plaintiff, ) ) Magistrate Judge Silvain v. ) ) Kilolo Kijakazi, ) Acting Commissioner of Social ) Security, ) ) Defendant. ) ORDER This cause coming before the Court on the joint motion of the parties, due notice having been given, and the Court being fully advised, IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 1. The Parties' Joint Stipulation for an Award of Attorney's Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Doc. #19) is accepted and the Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff's attorney fees in the amount of $3,100.00 and costs in the amount of $0, for a total award of $3,100.00; 2. Counsel for the parties shall verify whether or not Plaintiff owes a preexisting debt to the United States subject to offset, consistent with Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521, 560 U.S. 586 (2010). If no such pre-existing debt exists, Defendant shall pay the EAJA award directly to Plaintiff’s counsel pursuant to the EAJA assignment signed by Plaintiff; and 3. The case remains terminated on the docket of this Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. August 24, 2022 _s_/P_e_t_e_r_ B_._ S_i_lv_a_i_n_, _J_r._________ Peter B. Silvain, Jr. United States Magistrate Judge