Gentry v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 3:2016cv00342 - Document 15 (S.D. Ohio 2017)
Court Description: DECISION AND ENTRY - Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS that: 1. The Parties Joint Stipulation For An Award Of Attorney Fees Under The Equal Access To Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (Doc. # 14 ) is GRANTED, and the Commissioner shall pay Plai ntiffs attorney fees, costs, andexpenses in the total amount of $3,350.00; 2. The Commissioner shall verify, within thirty days of this Decision and Order, 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, the Commissioner shall direct that this EAJA award is made payable to Plaintiffs attorney; and 3. The case remains terminated on the docket of this Courtgranting 14 Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington on 4/25/17. (pb)
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Gentry v. Commissioner of Social Security Doc. 15 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON ANTHONY GENTRY, : Plaintiff, : Case No. 3:16cv00342 vs. : NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Defendant. : Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington (by consent of the parties) : : DECISION AND ENTRY This case is before the Court upon the parties’ Joint Stipulation For An Award Of Attorney Fees Under The Equal Access To Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. (Doc. #14). The parties have stipulated to an award of attorney fees to Plaintiff in the amount of $3,350.00. The parties have further agreed this award will fully satisfy and settle any and all claims for fees, costs, and expenses that Plaintiff may have under the EAJA in this case. Under the parties’ agreement, any EAJA fees paid belong to Plaintiff and can be offset to satisfy pre-existing debt she owes the United States. See Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010). In the event Plaintiff does not have a pre-existing debt subject to offset, Defendant shall direct that this EAJA award be made payable to Plaintiff’s attorney pursuant to an assignment duly signed by Plaintiff. Accordingly, the Court hereby ORDERS that: Dockets.Justia.com 1. The Parties’ Joint Stipulation For An Award Of Attorney Fees Under The Equal Access To Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (Doc. #14) is GRANTED, and the Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff’s attorney fees, costs, and expenses in the total amount of $3,350.00; 2. The Commissioner shall verify, within thirty days of this Decision and Order, 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, the Commissioner shall direct that this EAJA award is made payable to Plaintiff’s attorney; and 3. The case remains terminated on the docket of this Court. April 25, 2017 s/Sharon L. Ovington Sharon L. Ovington United States Magistrate Judge 2
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