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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
VALORIE ANN CHILDERS-
BLEIER,
Plaintiff,
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.
Case No. 25-CV-00096-SPM
ORDER FOR ATTORNEY FEES
McGLYNN, District Judge:
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff Valorie Ann Childers-Bleier’s
Motion for Attorney Fees Under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d)
[hereinafter EAJA]. (Doc. 33). Plaintiff Childers-Bleier seeks a total of $5,581.11 for
work performed between January 2025 and February 2026. (See id.; see also id., Exs.
C, D, E). In response, the Defendant Commissioner of Social Security states that that
he “does not oppose Plaintiff’s Petition for Attorney Fees Pursuant to the Equal
Access to Justice Act (EAJA) to the extent that it seeks $5,581.11 (five thousand five
hundred eighty-one dollars and eleven cents) for attorney fees and expenses in full
satisfaction of any and all claims that may be payable to plaintiff in this matter under
the Equal Access to Justice Act.” (Doc. 34, p. 1 (citing 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d))).
The Court finds that Plaintiff is the prevailing party and is entitled to an award
of attorney fees pursuant to the EAJA. The Court further finds that the amount
sought is reasonable and appropriate. This award shall fully and completely satisfy
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any and all claims for fees and expenses that may have been payable to Plaintiff in
this matter pursuant to the EAJA, 28 U.S.C. § 2412. Per the parties’ agreement, this
motion does not include Plaintiff’s costs, and Plaintiff may file a separate bill of costs.
The Motion for Attorney Fees filed by Plaintiff Valorie Ann Childers-Bleier
(Doc. 33) is GRANTED. The Court awards Plaintiff attorney fees and expenses in
the amount of $5,581.11 (five thousand five hundred eighty-one dollars and eleven
cents).
The amount awarded is payable to Plaintiff and is subject to set-off for any
debt owed by Plaintiff to the United States in accordance with Astrue v. Ratliff, 560
U.S. 586 (2010). See also Harrington v. Berryhill, 906 F.3d 561 (7th Cir. 2018). 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
Howard Olinsky 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:
250 South Clinton Street
Suite 210
Syracuse, NY 13202
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: March 5, 2026
s/ Stephen P. McGlynn
STEPHEN P. McGLYNN
U.S. District Judge
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