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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
MELANIE L., :
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Plaintiff,
vs.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY, :
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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 $6,300.00;
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.
The parties’ Joint Motion for Attorney Fees (ECF No. 18) is GRANTED.
IS SO ORDERED.
DATE EDMUND A. SARGUS, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Case No. 2:25-cv-381
Judge Edmund A. Sargus, Jr.
Magistrate Judge S. Courter M. Shimeall
10/16/2026 s/Edmund A. Sargus, Jr.
Case: 2:25-cv-00381-EAS-SCS Doc #: 19 Filed: 10/16/26 Page: 1 of 1 PAGEID #: <pageID>