Queen v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 3:2020cv00059 - Document 17 (S.D. Ohio 2022)
Court Description: DECISION & ENTRY - Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees Under Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (Doc. No. 15 ) is GRANTED; The Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff's attorney fees under the EAJA in the amount of $3,61 6.00 and $0.00 in costs; The Commissioner shall verify, within thirty days of this Decision and Entry, whether or not Plaintiff owes a pre-existing debt to the United States subject to offset. If no such pre-existing debt exists, Defendant shall pay the EAJA award directly to Plaintiff's counsel; and The case remains terminated on the docket of this Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington on 2-4-2022. (bjr)
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Queen v. Commissioner of Social Security Doc. 17 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON LAANA Q., Plaintiff, vs. COMMISSIONER OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant. : Case No. 3:20-cv-00059 : : : Magistrate Judge Sharon L. Ovington : (by full consent of the parties) : : : : : DECISION AND ENTRY This case is before the Court upon Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees Under Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (Doc. No. 15). The Commissioner filed a response (Doc. No. 16) indicating that it does not oppose Plaintiff’s request. Plaintiff seeks an award of attorney fees under the EAJA in the amount of $3,616.00. In the absence of opposition by the Commissioner, Plaintiff’s Motion and supporting documents establish that she is entitled to an award of attorney fees under the EAJA in the total amount she seeks. The attorney fees awarded under the EAJA belong to Plaintiff and are subject to administrative “offset if [she] has outstanding federal debts.” Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 594 (2010). IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 1. Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees Under Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (Doc. No. 15) is GRANTED; Dockets.Justia.com 2. The Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff’s attorney fees under the EAJA in the amount of $3,616.00 and $0.00 in costs; 3. The Commissioner shall verify, within thirty days of this Decision and Entry, whether or not Plaintiff owes a pre-existing debt to the United States subject to offset. If no such pre-existing debt exists, Defendant shall pay the EAJA award directly to Plaintiff’s counsel; and 4. The case remains terminated on the docket of this Court. February 4, 2022 s/Sharon L. Ovington Sharon L. Ovington United States Magistrate Judge 2
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