Hyatt v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 19

ORDER granting 18 Motion for Attorney Fees;. If counsel for the parties can verify that Plaintiff owes no pre-existing debt subject to offset, the Defendant agrees to direct that the award be made payable to Plaintiffs attorney pursuant to the EAJA assignment duly signed by Plaintiff and counsel. Signed by Judge George C. Smith on 4/9/19. (sh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
GREGORY L. HYATT,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No.: 2:18-cv-339
JUDGE GEORGE C. SMITH
Magistrate Judge Vascura

NANCY BERRYHILL,
ACTING COMMISSIONER
OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.

ORDER
This matter is before the Court on the Joint Stipulation for an Award of Attorney Fees
Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Doc. 18). Pursuant to the Joint Stipulation, Plaintiff is
hereby awarded $3,400.00 in full satisfaction and settlement of any and all claims for attorney
fees, expenses, and costs that Plaintiff may have under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28
U.S.C. §2412.
Any fees paid belong to Plaintiff and can be offset to satisfy pre-existing debt that
Plaintiff owes the United States under Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010). If counsel for the
parties can verify that Plaintiff owes no pre-existing debt subject to offset, the Defendant agrees
to direct that the award be made payable to Plaintiff’s attorney pursuant to the EAJA assignment
duly signed by Plaintiff and counsel.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/ George C. Smith
GEORGE C. SMITH, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT