Opinion
Case No. 3:12-cv-164
04-22-2013
RHONDA WARE, Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.
Judge Timothy S. Black
Magistrate Judge Michael J. Newman
ORDER GRANTING THE JOINT STIPULATION FOR AN AWARD OF ATTORNEY
FEES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT (Doc. 14)
This case is before the Court on the parties' Joint Stipulation (Doc. 14) in which the parties agree that Plaintiff be awarded attorney fees in the amount of $3,100 in full satisfaction and settlement of any and all claims for fees, costs, and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. In addition, the parties agree that any fees paid belong to Plaintiff and can be offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt that Plaintiff owes the United States, pursuant to the decision in Astrue v. Ratliff, ---U.S. ---, 130 S.Ct. 2521 (June 14, 2010).
Based on the parties' agreement, the Court GRANTS the Joint Stipulation (Doc. 14) and AWARDS Plaintiff attorney fees in the amount of $3,100.00, payable to Plaintiff. After the Court enters this award, if counsel for the parties can verify that Plaintiff owes no pre-existing debt subject to offset, the Commissioner shall direct that the award be made payable to Plaintiff's attorney pursuant to the EAJA assignment duly signed by Plaintiff.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Timothy S. Black
United States District Judge