Foltz v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 20

ORDER granting 19 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by District Judge Algenon L Marbley on 11/25/2024. (cw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
SAMANTHA F.,
Plaintiff,
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.

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Case No. 2:23-cv-2480
JUDGE ALGENON L. MARBLEY
MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHELSEY M.
VASCURA

ORDER
This matter is before this Court on the parties’ Joint Stipulation for an Award of Attorney
Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”). (ECF No. 19). The parties have stipulated
to an award to Plaintiff of attorney fees in the amount of $6,100.00, under the EAJA. (Id. at 1).
This award satisfies all of Plaintiff’s claims for fees, costs, and expenses under 28 U.S.C. § 2412.
(Id.). Further, Defendant agrees to direct the award to Plaintiff’s attorney if counsel for the parties
can verify that Plaintiff owes no preexisting debt subject to offset. (Id.).
For the foregoing reasons and for good cause shown, the parties’ Joint Stipulation for an
Award of Attorney Fees Under the EAJA is GRANTED. (ECF No. 19). Accordingly, it is
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 $6,100.00;
2. Counsel for the parties shall verify whether Plaintiff owes a preexisting debt to the
United States subject to offset. If no such pre-existing debt exists, Defendant shall pay
the Equal Access to Justice Act 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.
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ALGENON L. MARBLEY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
DATED: November 25, 2024

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