Reed v. Commissioner of Social Security

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO

JANET M. REED, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 1:19CV00923

y ) ° ) MAGISTRATE JUDGE LITKOVITZ ANDREW SAUL, 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 is accepted and the Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff's attorney fees in the amount of $4,625.00, and no costs, for a total award of $4,625.00; 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). Ifno 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 Plaintiff's counsel; and 3. The case remains terminated on the docket of this Court. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: 5/7/2021 ener Panam Kethow