Faber v. Commissioner of Social Security, No. 3:2020cv00337 - Document 23 (S.D. Ohio 2021)

Court Description: DECISION AND ENTRY granting 22 Motion for Attorney Fees. 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. # 22 ) is GRANTED; 2. The Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff's attorney fees under the EAJA in the total amount of $4,773.00; 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 Stat es subject to offset. If no such pre-existing debt exists, Defendant shall pay the EAJA award directly to Plaintiffs counsel; and 4. The case remains terminated on the docket of this Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr on 12/10/2021. (bjr)

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Faber v. Commissioner of Social Security Doc. 23 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON CHRISTINA FABER, Plaintiff, vs. COMMISSIONER OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, Defendant. : Case No. 3:20-cv-337 : : : Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr. : (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 (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. §2412(d) (Doc. #22). The Commissioner has neither responded to nor opposed this Motion. Plaintiff seeks an award of attorney fees under the EAJA in the amount of $4,773.00. 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. #22) is GRANTED; 2. The Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff’s attorney fees under the EAJA in the total amount of $4,773.00; 3. The Commissioner shall verify, within thirty days of this Decision and Dockets.Justia.com 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. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Peter B. Silvain, Jr. Peter B. Silvain, Jr. United States Magistrate Judge December 10, 2021 2

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