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

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

 EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS 

 JONESBORO DIVISION 

SANDRA FARMER PLAINTIFF 

V. Case No. 3:15-cv-00264 JTK 

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner, 

Social Security Administration DEFENDANT 

ORDER

Pending is Plaintiff=s Motion for Attorney=s Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act 

(AEAJA@), 28 U.S.C. ' 2412 (DE #15). In the motion, Plaintiff requests $1,637.27 in fees and 

expenses. The Commissioner has no objection. After careful consideration, the Court hereby 

finds that the motion should be granted and that Plaintiff 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, 130 S. Ct. 2521 

(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 (DE #15) is GRANTED. Plaintiff is 

awarded $1,637.27. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this 21st day of April, 2016. 

 

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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