IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION

Shiloh P., ) ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:24-CV-01099 Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) Chief Judge Morrison Martin O’Malley, ) Chief Magistrate Judge Litkovitz Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) 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 Plaintiff is awarded attorney fees in the amount of $4,200.00 and costs in the amount of $00.00, for a total award of $4,200.00;

2. Counsel for the parties shall verify whether or not Plaintiff owes any preexisting debt subject to offset, consistent with Astrue v. Ratliff,

,

(2010) and

(b), 3711, 3716. If no such pre-existing debt exists, Defendant shall pay the EAJA fees 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/ Sarah D. Morrison SARAH D. MORRISON CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE