Mounts v. Commissioner of Social Security

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION JOEL MOUNTS, ) Plaintiff, ) ) Civil Action No. 1:19-cv-01033 v. } Magistrate Judge ANDREW SAUL, ) Karen L. Litkovitz 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 Motion for an Award of Attorney’s Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act is accepted and the Commissioner shall pay Plaintiffs attorney fees in the amount of $4,400.00, and $400.00 in costs for a total of $4,800.00; 2. Counsel for the parties shall verify whether or not Plaintiff owes a pre-existing debt to the United States subject to offset, consistent with Astrue v. Ratliff, 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 his counsel; and 3. The case remains terminated on the docket of this Court. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: 6/22/2021 Entered: Harm K Kethov- United States Magistrate Judge