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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:0405 Review of HHS Decision

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

NORTHERN DIVISION

GLORIA J HALFACRE PLAINTIFF

v. Case No. 3:23-cv-00170-JTK 

KILOLO KIJAKAZI DEFENDANT

Acting Commissioner 

Social Security

ORDER

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees pursuant to the Equal Access to 

Justice Act (“EAJA”). (Doc. No. 15) Plaintiff requests a total of $5,750.30 in attorney’s fees. (Doc. 

No. 16) Defendant does not object to this award. (Doc. No. 17) After careful consideration, the 

Court finds that Plaintiff should be awarded reasonable attorney’s fees. 

EAJA fees are payable to Plaintiff, not Plaintiff’s attorney, and such fees are subject to an

offset when the Plaintiff has outstanding federal debts. See Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 589 

(2010). Therefore, subject to any offset, payment by check to the order of the Plaintiff, in care of 

his attorney, will issue to Plaintiff’s attorney.

Accordingly, the Motion for Attorney’s Fees pursuant to the EAJA (Doc. No. 15) is 

GRANTED. Plaintiff is awarded $5,750.30.

SO ORDERED THIS 26th day of November, 2024.

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JEROME T. KEARNEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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