Williams v. Commissioner of Social Security

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION BRYAN W., ) PLAINTIFF, ) ) Civil Action No. 3:21-cv-00283 v. ) ) Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, ) 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. #13) is accepted, and the Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff's attorney fees in the amount of $3,500.00 and costs in the amount of $0, for a total award of $3,500.00; 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. Date: September 27, 2022 _s_/P__et_e_r_ B_._ S_i_l_va_i_n_, _J_r_._______________ Peter B. Silvain, Jr.