Henderson v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, S.D. Ohio

Henderson v. Commissioner of Social Security

Trial Court Opinion

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. Date: ____8_/3_0_/_2_0_2_1__________ Entered: ___s_/T__im__o_th_y_ S_._ B__la_c_k__________ United States District Judge

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