Henderson v. Commissioner of Social Security

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO

WESTERN DIVISION Bobbiejean Henderson,

) Plaintiff,

) v.

) Civil Action No. 1:20-cv-00824

)

Kilolo Kijakazi,

) Acting Commissioner of Social

) Judge Black Security,

) Magistrate Judge Litkovitz

)

Defendant.

) ) ) 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 Stipulation for an Award of Attorney’s Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act is accepted and the Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff's attorney fees in the amount of $3,200.00, and $400.00 in costs;

2. Counsel for the parties shall verify whether or not Plaintiff owes a pre-existing debt to the United States subject to offset,consistent with Astrue v. Ratliff, 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 Plaintiffand Plaintiff’s counsel; and

3. The case remains terminated on the docket of this Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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United States District Judge