Russell v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 17

ORDER granting 16 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 3/10/25. (ds)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
:
David R.,
:
: Case No. 2:23-cv-3614
Plaintiff,
:
v.
: Judge Graham
:
Commissioner of Social Security,
: Magistrate Judge Gentry
:
Defendant.
:
ORDER
This matter is before the Court upon the parties' joint motion for an award of attorney's fees
and costs to plaintiff under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412, in the
amount of $4,600.00 in attorney fees and $0.00 (zero) in costs.
Based upon the parties' joint agreement in which they present no dispute that all
requirements are met for the reasonable award of EAJA fees, the Court:
(1)

APPROVES the parties' joint motion; and

(2)

GRANTS Plaintiff EAJA fees and costs in the amount of $4,600.00 in
attorney fees and $0.00 (zero) in costs, for a total of $4,600.00. The award
of attorney fees and costs will fully satisfy any and all of Plaintiff s claims
for fees, costs, and expenses under 28 U.S.C. § 2412, that may be payable
in this case.

Any fees paid belong to Plaintiff and can be offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt that
Plaintiff owes the United States, pursuant to the decision in Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010).
After the Court enters this award, if counsel for the parties can verify that Plaintiff owes no preexisting debts to the United States that are subject to offset, Defendant will direct that the award

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be made payable to Plaintiff but mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel at his address of record, 5810 Shier
Rings Road, Front, Dublin, OH 43016
IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/ James L. Graham
JAMES L. GRAHAM
United States District Judge
DATE: March 10, 2025

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