Rudy v. Commissioner of Social Security
Rudy v. Commissioner of Social Security
Trial Court Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA SAVANNAH DIVISION LIDIBETH RUDY, Plaintiff, CIVIL ACTION NO.: 4:23-cv-133 v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant. ORDER After a careful de novo review of the entire record, the Court concurs with the Magistrate Judge's May 17, 2024, Report and Recommendation, (doc. 15), to which no party has filed an objection. The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation as its opinion. Plaintiffs unopposed Motion for Attorney’s Fees is GRANTED. (Doc. 14.) Plaintiff is awarded $6,600 in attorney’s fees and $402 in costs. Upon the entry of this order, the Commissioner will determine whether Plaintiff owes a debt to the Government that qualifies under the Treasury Offset Program,
31 U.S.C. §§ 3711, 3716. If Plaintiff owes such a debt, the fee award will be applied towards that debt with any remaining funds remitted to Plaintiff. See Astrue v. Ratliff,
560 U.S. 586, 589(2010). If Plaintiff has assigned her award of EAJA fees to counsel, the Government may, in its discretion, accept such assignment and pay the award directly to Plaintiff's counsel. SO ORDERED, this 7th day of June, 2024. f S ee Lye R.STAN BAKER, CHIEFJUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
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