Harris v. Commissioner of Social Security ( 2020 )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO CHERYL HARRIS, ) ) CASE NO. 3:17CV0317 Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) MAGISTRATE JUDGE OVINGTON ) COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL ) SECURITY, ) ) Defendant. ) ) ORDER This cause coming before the Court on the joint motion of the parties, due notice having been given, and the Court being fully advised, IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 1. The Parties’ Joint Stipulation for an Award of Attorney’s Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (Doc. #18) is accepted and the Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff’s attorney fees in the amount of $4,600.00 and costs in the amount of $0.00, for a total of $4,600.00; 2. Counsel for the parties shall verify whether or not 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 3. The case remains terminated on the docket of this Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: April 3, 2020 s/Sharon L. Ovington _ Sharon L. Ovington United States Magistrate Judge