IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION BREIA P., : Plaintiff, Case No. 2:24-cv-04189 V. Judge Algenon L. Marbley COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman SECURITY, : Defendant. ORDER This matter comes before this Court on a Joint Motion for an Award of Attorney’s Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act. (ECF No. 11). For good cause shown, this Court GRANTS the Joint Motion (ECF No. 11) and, pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, ORDERS as follows: 1. The Parties’ Joint Stipulation for an Award of Attorney's Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) is accepted and the Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff's attorney fees in the amount of $1,100.00; 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,

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(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 counsel; and 3. This case remains terminated on the docket of this Court. IT IS SO ORDERED.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE DATE: June 30, 2025