UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION Heather M., ) Plaintiff, ) ) Civil Action No. 2:25-cv-517 v. ) ) Judge Edmund A. Sargus ) Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman Frank Bisignano, ) Acting Commissioner of Social Security, ) Defendant. ) ) ORDER This cause coming before the Court on the Parties' Joint Motion for an Award of Attorney Fees (ECF No. 12), 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 $1,850.00. 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. The Motion for Attorney Fees (ECF No. 11) is DENIED as moot. This case remains closed. IT IS SO ORDERED. _1_1_/1_9_/_2_0_2_5_ ___ ______ __ ____s_/_E_d_m_u_n_d_ _A_._ S__ar_g_u_s_, _J_r._ ___ DATE EDMUND A. SARGUS UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE