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Anthony L. M. v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec. Admin.

United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Feb 8, 2023
3:20-cv-525 (S.D. Ohio Feb. 8, 2023)

Opinion

3:20-cv-525

02-08-2023

ANTHONY L. M., 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. 23); AND (2) AWARDING PLAINTIFF $4,550.00 IN EAJA FEES

MICHAEL J. NEWMAN 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 $4,550.00. Doc. No. 23. The parties do not dispute that all requirements are met for a reasonable award of EAJA fees. Id. at PageID 693. Therefore, the Court: (1) GRANTS the parties' joint motion (Doc. No. 23); and (2) AWARDS Plaintiff EAJA fees in the amount of $4,550.00. 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 Plaintiff's 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.


Summaries of

Anthony L. M. v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec. Admin.

United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Feb 8, 2023
3:20-cv-525 (S.D. Ohio Feb. 8, 2023)
Case details for

Anthony L. M. v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec. Admin.

Case Details

Full title:ANTHONY L. M., Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY…

Court:United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio

Date published: Feb 8, 2023

Citations

3:20-cv-525 (S.D. Ohio Feb. 8, 2023)

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