Markgraf v. Colvin

Filing 20

ORDER signed by Judge Pamela Pepper on 6/15/2017 APPROVING 19 Stipulation for Attorney Fees. Defendant to pay an award of $7,053.38 in full satisfaction and settlement of any and all claims plaintiff may have in this case pursuant to the EAJA. (cc: all counsel)(cb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

ASHLEY MARKGRAF,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 16-cv-686-pp

NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of
Social Security Administration
Defendant.

ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION FOR AWARD UNDER THE EQUAL
ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (DKT. NO. 19)

On May 2, 2017, the parties filed a stipulation, asking the court to enter
an order awarding attorneys’ fees, expenses and costs. Dkt. No. 19.
The court APPROVES the May 2, 2017 for Award Under EAJA. Dkt. No.
19. The court ORDERS that the defendant in the above-captioned case shall
pay to the plaintiff an award of attorneys’ fees in the amount of $7,053.38, in
full satisfaction and settlement of any and all claims the plaintiff may have in
this case pursuant to the EAJA. The court awards these fees and costs 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

the plaintiff’s attorney, pursuant to the EAJA assignment duly signed by the
plaintiff and counsel.
Dated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin this 15th day of June, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
_____________________________________
HON. PAMELA PEPPER
United States District Judge