Brown v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 12

ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 1. The Parties' Joint Motion for an Award of Attorneys Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) is accepted and the Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff's attorney fees in the amount of $800 .00 (eight hundred dollars), and costs in the amount of $0.00, for a total of $800.00 (eight hundred dollars); 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. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr on 1/10/2022. (srb)

Case: 3:21-cv-00258-PBS Doc #: 12 Filed: 01/10/22 Page: 1 of 1 PAGEID #: 1312

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
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ASHLEY BROWN,
Plaintiff,
v.
KILOLO KIJAKAZI,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

Civil Action No.: 3:21-cv-0258

Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr.

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 Motion for an Award of Attorney’s Fees under the Equal Access to
Justice Act (EAJA) is accepted and the Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff’s attorney fees
in the amount of $800.00 (eight hundred dollars), and costs in the amount of $0.00, for a
total of $800.00 (eight hundred dollars);
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.

January 10, 2022

s/Peter B. Silvain, Jr.
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Peter B. Silvain, Jr.
United States Magistrate Judge