Cruz Gaona, Kari v. Bisignano, Frank

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Case: 3:25-cv-00927-jdp Document#: 20 Filed: 10/13/26 Page1of1

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

KARI A. CRUZ GAONA,

Plaintiff, ORDER

Vv.

FRANK BISIGNANO, 25-cv-927-jdp

Defendant.

Plaintiff has filed an unopposed motion for attorney fees under the Equal Access to

Justice Act (EAJA). The court being fully advised, it is hereby ORDERED as follows:

1. Plaintiff is awarded $9,532.12 for attorney fees and expenses in full satisfaction of any and

all claims that may be payable to plaintiff in this matter under EAJA, 28 U.S.C. § 2412.

2. Any fees paid belong to plaintiff and not plaintiff's attorney and can be offset to satisfy any

pre-existing debt that the litigant owes the United States. Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586

(2010). If defendant can verify that plaintiff does not owe a pre-existing debt to the

government subject to the offset, defendant will direct that the award be made payable to

Dana Duncan pursuant to the EAJA assignment duly signed by plaintiff. If payment is

mailed, as compared to electronically deposited, it shall be mailed to counsel’s address of

record: Duncan Disability Law, S.C., 555 Birch Street PO BOX 217, Nekoosa, WI

54457.

Entered October _ 4? _, 2026.

BY THE COURT:

JAMES D. PETERSON
District Judge

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