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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

MICHAEL HAMES, JR. PLAINTIFF

V. Case No. 3:14-cv-00238 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

(“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (DE #16). In the motion, Plaintiff requests $4,587.87 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 #16) is GRANTED. Plaintiff is

awarded $4,587.87

IT IS SO ORDERED this 19th day of January, 2016.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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