The opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
)
ASHLEY BROWN,
)
Plaintiff,
) Civil Action No.: 3:21-cv-0258
)
v.
)
) Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr.
KILOLO KIJAKAZI,
)
Acting 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 Motion for an Award of Attorney’s Fees under the Equal Access to
Justice Act (EAJA) is accepted and the Commissioner shall pay Plaintiff’s attorney fees
in the amount of $800.00 (eight hundred dollars), and costs in the amount of $0.00, for a
total of $800.00 (eight hundred dollars);
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.
January 10, 2022 s_/_P_e_te_r_ _B_. _S_il_v_a_in_,_ J_r_._________
Peter B. Silvain, Jr.
United States Magistrate Judge