Pickelsimer v. Commissioner of Social Security

District Court, S.D. Ohio

Pickelsimer v. Commissioner of Social Security

Trial Court Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO DAYTON DIVISION Rhonda P., ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Case No.: 3:22-cv-00322 ) Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura Kilolo Kijakazi, ) Acting Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) Defendant. ) ORDER This matter is before the Court on the parties' Joint Motion for an Award of Attorney's Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (ECF No. 15). For good cause shown, the Motion is GRANTED. 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 $4,740.00 2. Counsel for the parties shall verify whether or not Plaintiff owes a preexisting debt to the United States subject to offset, consistent with Astrue v. Ratliff,

130 S.Ct. 2521

,

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 Plaintiff; and 3. The case remains terminated on the docket of this Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. /s/ Chelsey M. Vascura CHELSEY M. VASCURA UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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