Smith v. Colvin
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ORDER signed by Judge Pamela Pepper on 6/12/2019. APPROVING 24 Stipulation and GRANTING 24 Motion for Attorney Fees. Defendant to pay plaintiff award of $11,692.75 in attorney fees in full satisfaction and settlement of any and all claims plaintiff may have in this case under EAJA. (cc: all counsel) (cb)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
CARRIE SMITH,
Plaintiff,
v.
Case No. 16-cv-524-pp
NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Defendant.
ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION FOR AWARD UNDER THE EQUAL
ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (DKT. NO. 24)
On June 11, 2019, the parties filed a stipulation and motion, asking the
court to enter an order awarding attorneys’ fees. Dkt. No. 24.
The court APPROVES the stipulation and GRANTS the motion for award
under the EAJA. Dkt. No. 24. The court ORDERS that the defendant shall pay
to the plaintiff an award of attorneys’ fees in the amount of $11,692.75, in full
satisfaction and settlement of any and all claims the plaintiff may have in this
case under the EAJA. The court awards these fees to the plaintiff, not the
plaintiff’s attorney, and under Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010), the United
States may offset the award to satisfy pre-existing debts that the litigant owes
the United States.
If counsel for the parties verify that the plaintiff owes no pre-existing debt
subject to offset, the defendant shall direct that the award be made payable to
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the plaintiff’s attorney, pursuant to the EAJA assignment duly signed by the
plaintiff and counsel.
Dated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this 12th day of June, 2019.
BY THE COURT:
_____________________________________
HON. PAMELA PEPPER
United States District Judge
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