Spencer v. Commissioner of Social Security

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION MATTHEW S., ) ) Plaintiff, ) Civil Action No. 2:25-cv-421 ) v. ) ) Magistrate Judge Vascura COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL ) SECURITY, ) ) Defendant. ) ORDER This matter is before the Court on the parties' Joint Motion for an Award of Attorney's Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (ECF No. 11). For good cause shown, the Motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that: 1. The Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff's attorney fees in the amount of $1,600.00. 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 counsel; and 3. The case remains terminated on the docket of this Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/ Chelsey M. Vascura CHELSEY M. VASCURA UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE