Summary
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio approved the parties' joint stipulation for an award of attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act. The order awarded $6,300 in attorney's fees and no costs, addressed potential offset for preexisting federal debt, and stated that the case remained terminated.
Court
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division
Jurisdiction
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Decision date
November 25, 2025
Docket number
3:24-cv-00140-WHR-SKB
Disposition
other
Questions Presented
- Whether the court should accept the parties' joint stipulation for an Equal Access to Justice Act award of attorney's fees and costs.
- Whether payment of the EAJA award must be subject to verification of any preexisting debt eligible for offset.
Holdings
- The court accepted the parties' joint stipulation and ordered the Commissioner to pay Plaintiff $6,300 in attorney's fees and $0 in costs.
- The parties must verify whether Plaintiff owes a preexisting debt subject to offset; if no such debt exists, Defendant must pay the award directly to Plaintiff's counsel pursuant to Plaintiff's EAJA assignment.
Court Document
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