Arlene R. Vabalaitis v. Frank Bisignano, Commissioner of Social Security

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

ARLENE R. VABALAITIS, Plaintiff, ORDER v.

25-cv-567-amb FRANK BISIGNANO Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.

On October 29, 2025, the court granted the parties’ joint motion to remand this case.

Dkt. 14. Now before the court is the parties’ joint motion for an award of attorney fees and other expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (EAJA) in the amount of $8,705.25. Dkt. 15.

Hearing no objection, the court AWARDS plaintiff fees and expenses in the amount of $8,705.25 in full satisfaction of any and all claims that may be payable to plaintiff in this matter under the EAJA. These fees are awarded to plaintiff and not plaintiff’s attorney and can be offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt that the litigant owes the United States. Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010). If defendant verifies that plaintiff owes no pre-existing debt subject to offset, defendant shall direct that the award be made payable to Dana W. Duncan, pursuant to the EAJA assignment duly signed by plaintiff. If payment is mailed, as compared to electronically deposited, it shall be mailed to counsel’s address of record: Duncan Disability Law, S.C. Birch St. PO Box 217 Nekoosa, WI 54457 Entered May 12, 2026.

BY THE COURT: /s/ ________________________________________ ANITA MARIE BOOR Magistrate Judge