McAfee v. Commissioner of Social Security ( 2020 )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION KAREN McAFEE, ) PLAINTIFF, ) ) Civil Action No. 3:19-cv-00125 v. ) ) ANDREW SAUL, ) Judge Newman 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 is accepted and the Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff's attorney fees in the amount of $4,800.00 and costs in the amount of $0.00, for a total of $4,800.00; 2. Counsel for the parties shall verify whether or not Plaintiff owes a preexisting debt to the United States subject to offset, consistent with Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S.Ct. 2521, 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 counsel; and 3. The case remains terminated on the docket of this Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: _D__e_ce_m__b_e_r _2_8_, _2_0_2_0_____ _s_/_ M__i_ch_a_e_l_ J_._ N__ew__m_a_n__________ Michael J. Newman United States District Judge