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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Johnny M.1,
Plaintiff,
v.
Frank Bisignano,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
Case No. 25-cv-02568 (MJD/DJF)
ORDER
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s unopposed Motion for Attorneys’ Fees (“Fee
Motion”) (ECF No. 26). Plaintiff seeks $5,952.00 in fees following remand of this action to the
Commissioner for further administrative proceedings based on the parties’ stipulation (see ECF
No. 20). Defendant does not oppose the Fee Motion. (ECF No. 31.)
Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)(1)(A) (“EAJA”), and
based on the Plaintiff’s submissions (ECF Nos. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30) and the parties’ agreement, the
Court finds Plaintiff’s fee request is reasonable and grants the Fee Motion. The Government shall
pay Plaintiff $5,952.00 in attorney fees. In accordance with Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010),
the EAJA fees awarded pursuant to this Order may be subject to offset to satisfy any preexisting
debt Plaintiff may owe the United States. If, after receiving the Court’s EAJA fee order, the
Commissioner: (1) determines Plaintiff does not owe a debt that is subject to offset under the
Treasury Offset Program; and (2) agrees to waive the requirements of the Anti-Assignment Act,
then the EAJA fees will be made payable to the law firm of Plaintiff’s attorney, James H.
Greeman. However, if there is a debt owed under the Treasury Offset Program, the
1 This District has adopted a policy of using only the first name and last initial of any
nongovernmental parties in orders in Social Security matters.
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Commissioner cannot agree to waive the requirements of the Anti-Assignment Act, and the
remaining EAJA fees after offset will be paid by check made out to Plaintiff.
Any checks issued for payment (regardless of whether the check is made out to Plaintiff
or to the law firm of Plaintiff’s attorney), shall be delivered to the law firm of Plaintiff’s attorney
at Greeman Toomey PLLC, 250 Second Ave. S., Suite 120, Minneapolis, MN 55401.
Dated: March 17, 2026 s/ Dulce J. Foster
DULCE J. FOSTER
United States Magistrate Judge
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