Lanken v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration
Plaintiff: Karia L. Lanken
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security Administration
Case Number: 5:2011cv02607
Filed: November 30, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Akron Office
County: Portage
Presiding Judge: Benita Y. Pearson
Presiding Judge: James R. Knepp
Nature of Suit: Disability Insurance
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 205
Jury Demanded By: None

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September 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Memorandum of Opinion and Order For the reasons set forth herein, the Court grants Newman's motion in part and hereby authorizes payment of a fee in the amount of $7,962.50. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 9/8/2014. Related document(s) 25 . (JLG)
January 22, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Memorandum Opinion and Order Plaintiff's Motion for Award of Attorneys Fees Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (ECF No. 19 is granted. Plaintiff is awarded the sum of $4,369.45 ($176.00 for 22. 75 hours work plus $365.45 costs). Any fees paid belong to Plaintiff and can be offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt that Plaintiff owes the United States, pursuant to the decision in Astrue v. Ratliff, --- U.S. ----, 130 S.Ct. 2521, 177 L.Ed.2d 91 (2010). If counsel for the parties can verify that Plaintiff owes no pre-existing debts to the United States that are subject to offset, Defendant shall direct that the award be made payable to Plaintiff's attorney pursuant to th e attorney's fee assignment duly signed by Plaintiff and her counsel. Defendant shall direct the Treasury Department to mail any check in this matter to the business address of Plaintiff's counsel. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 1/22/2013. (S,L)
November 29, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Memorandum of Opinion and Order Defendant has not filed an objection and has indicated he will not file an objection. The Court finds that the magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation is supported by the record, and agrees with the recommendation reversing and remanding the case. Accordingly, the Court reverses and remands the case for proceedings consistent with the Report (ECF No. 14 ). Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 11/29/2012. (S,L)
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Plaintiff: Karia L. Lanken
Represented By: Dianne R. Newman
Represented By: Christopher N. Godios
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Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security Administration
Represented By: Social Security Administration
Represented By: David A. Ruiz
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