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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
MICHAEL A. MASON,
Plaintiff,
v.
FRANK BISIGNANO,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
Case No. 25-CV-00699-SPM
ORDER FOR ATTORNEY FEES
McGLYNN, District Judge:
This matter is before the Court on a Joint Motion for Attorney Fees Pursuant
to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (hereinafter EAJA) filed by
Plaintiff Michael A. Mason and Defendant Commissioner of Social Security. (Doc. 19).
The parties move for entry of an agreed order granting Plaintiff Mason $5,838.89 for
attorney fees and expenses in this case. (Id.).
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
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.
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The Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees (Doc. 19) is GRANTED. The Court
awards Plaintiff attorney fees and expenses in the amount of $5,838.89 (five thousand
eight hundred thirty-eight dollars and eighty-nine 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).
However, any part of the award that is not subject to set-off to pay Plaintiff’s pre-
existing debt to the United States shall be made payable to Plaintiff’s attorney
pursuant to the EAJA assignment executed by Plaintiff. 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 Meredith Marcus
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:
Osterhout Berger Daley
4256 N Ravenswood Ave
Suite 104
Chicago, IL 60613
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: December 9, 2025
s/ Stephen P. McGlynn
STEPHEN P. McGLYNN
U.S. District Judge
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