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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

DONNIE SWAFFORD PLAINTIFF

vs. Civil Case No. 3:16-CV-00002 JTK

 

NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting

Commissioner of Social Security Administration DEFENDANT

ORDER

Pending is Plaintiff’s Motion for An Award of Attorney’s Fees and Other Expenses 

Under the Provisions of the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (DE

#20). In the motion, Plaintiff requests $1,824.82 in fees and expenses. The Commissioner

has no objection (DE #22). 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 #20) is GRANTED. Plaintiff is

awarded $1,824.82.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 9th day of March, 2016.

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 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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