Shank v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 3:2014cv00089 - Document 17 (S.D. Ohio 2015)

Court Description: DECISION AND ENTRY - It is therefore ORDERED that: 1. The Report and Recommendations filed on July 7, 2015 (Doc. # 16 ) is ADOPTED in full; 2. Plaintiffs Motion For An Award Of Attorney Fees Under The Equal Access to Justice Act (Doc. # 15 ) is GRA NTED; 3. The Commissioner shall pay Plaintiffs attorney fees pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §2412(d) in the amount of $5,314.67; 4. The parties' counsel shall verify, within thirty days, whether or not Plaintiff owes a pre-existing debt to the United States that is subject to offset. If no such pre-existing debt exists, Defendant shall pay the EAJA award directly to Plaintiffs attorney; and 5. The case remain terminated on the docket of this Court. Signed by Judge Walter H Rice on 07/27/15. (pb)