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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
Marlena L.,
Plaintiff,
v.
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:25-CV-00072
Magistrate Judge Vascura
ORDER
This matter is before the Court on the joint motion of the parties for an award of
attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act. (ECF No. 13.) For good cause shown, the
Motion is GRANTED.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
1. 	The Parties’ Joint Stipulation for an Award of Attorney’s Fees under the Equal Access to
Justice Act (EAJA) is accepted and Plaintiff is awarded attorney fees in the amount of
$6,355.00 and costs in the amount of $405.00;
2. 	Counsel for the parties shall verify whether or not Plaintiff owes any preexisting debt
subject to offset, consistent with Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S. Ct. 2521, 560 U.S. 586 (2010)
and 31 U.S.C. §§ 3701(b), 3711, 3716. If no such pre-existing debt exists, Defendant
shall pay the EAJA fees award directly to Plaintiff’s counsel pursuant to the EAJA
assignment signed by Plaintiff; and
3. 	The case remains terminated on the docket of this Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
____________________________	s/ Chelsey M. Vascura
CHELSEY M. VASCURA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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