Opinion
3:19-cv-371
03-07-2022
SUSAN B., Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant.
ORDER: (1) GRANTING THE PARTIES' JOINT MOTION FOR AN AWARD OF
ATTORNEY'S FEES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (Doc. No. 19);
AND (2) AWARDING PLAINTIFF $6,800.00 IN EAJA FEES
HON. MICHAEL J. NEWMAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
This Social Security case is before the Court on the parties' joint motion for attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in the amount of $6,800.00. Doc. No. 19. The parties do not dispute that all requirements are met for a reasonable award of EAJA fees. Id. at PageID 784. Therefore, the Court: (1) GRANTS the parties' joint motion; and (2) AWARDS Plaintiff EAJA fees in the amount of $6,800.00. Counsel for the parties shall verify whether Plaintiff owes a pre-existing debt to the United States subject to offset, consistent with Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010). If no such pre-existing debt exists, Defendant shall pay the EAJA award directly to Plaintiffs counsel pursuant to the EAJA assignment signed by Plaintiff and his counsel. No. further matters require review in this case; accordingly, it remains TERMINATED upon the Court's docket.
IT IS SO ORDERED.