Nicholas J. v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security
Nicholas J. v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security
Trial Court Opinion
UNITDEISDT SRTIACTTE OSF D MISITNRNIECSTO CTOAU RT
Nicholas J.1 Case No. 25-cv-2007 (NEB/DJF) Plaintiff, v. ORDER Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Unopposed Motion for Award of Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (“Motion”) (ECF No. 15).
Plaintiff requests that the Court award $8,000 in attorney’s fees and $405 in costs to Plaintiff under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A) (“EAJA”). Defendant does not oppose the motion. (ECF No. 17 ¶ 15.)
Based on the parties’ agreement and Plaintiff’s supporting documents (ECF Nos. 17, 18), the Court GRANTS the Motion. The Government shall pay Plaintiff $8,000 in attorney fees and $405 in costs. In accordance with Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010), the EAJA fees may be subject to offset to satisfy any preexisting debt Plaintiff may owe the United States. If, after receiving the Court’s EAJA fee order, the Commissioner: (1) determines Plaintiff does not owe a debt that is subject to offset under the Treasury Offset Program; and (2) agrees to waive the requirements of the Anti-Assignment Act, then the EAJA fees will be made payable to Plaintiff’s attorney’s firm, Konoski & Partners, P.C. However, if there is a debt owed under the Treasury Offset Program, the Commissioner cannot agree to waive the requirements of the Anti- This District has adopted a policy of using only the first name and last initial of any nongovernmental parties in orders in Social Security matters.
Assignment Act, and the remaining EAJA fees after offset will be paid by check made out to Plaintiff.
Any checks issued for payment (regardless of whether the check is made out to Plaintiff or to Plaintiff’s attorney), shall be delivered to Plaintiff’s attorney at Konoski & Partners, P.C., Tices Lane, Suite 204, Building A, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.
Dated: November 14, 2025 s/ Dulce J. Foster DULCE J. FOSTER United States Magistrate Judge
Trial Court Opinion
UNITDEISDT SRTIACTTE OSF D MISITNRNIECSTO CTOAU RT
Nicholas J.1 Case No. 25-cv-2007 (NEB/DJF) Plaintiff, v. ORDER Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Unopposed Motion for Award of Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (“Motion”) (ECF No. 15).
Plaintiff requests that the Court award $8,000 in attorney’s fees and $405 in costs to Plaintiff under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A) (“EAJA”). Defendant does not oppose the motion. (ECF No. 17 ¶ 15.)
Based on the parties’ agreement and Plaintiff’s supporting documents (ECF Nos. 17, 18), the Court GRANTS the Motion. The Government shall pay Plaintiff $8,000 in attorney fees and $405 in costs. In accordance with Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010), the EAJA fees may be subject to offset to satisfy any preexisting debt Plaintiff may owe the United States. If, after receiving the Court’s EAJA fee order, the Commissioner: (1) determines Plaintiff does not owe a debt that is subject to offset under the Treasury Offset Program; and (2) agrees to waive the requirements of the Anti-Assignment Act, then the EAJA fees will be made payable to Plaintiff’s attorney’s firm, Konoski & Partners, P.C. However, if there is a debt owed under the Treasury Offset Program, the Commissioner cannot agree to waive the requirements of the Anti- This District has adopted a policy of using only the first name and last initial of any nongovernmental parties in orders in Social Security matters.
Assignment Act, and the remaining EAJA fees after offset will be paid by check made out to Plaintiff.
Any checks issued for payment (regardless of whether the check is made out to Plaintiff or to Plaintiff’s attorney), shall be delivered to Plaintiff’s attorney at Konoski & Partners, P.C., Tices Lane, Suite 204, Building A, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.
Dated: November 14, 2025 s/ Dulce J. Foster DULCE J. FOSTER United States Magistrate Judge
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