IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS JONESBORO DIVISION

MELISSA MCKINNEY PLAINTIFF V. CASE NO. 3:18-CV-00237-JTK SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DEFENDANT ORDER Pending is Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney’s Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”),

(DE #18). In the motion, Plaintiff requests $8,182.24 in fees and expenses. The Commissioner has no objection. After careful consideration, the Court hereby finds that the motion should be granted and Plaintiff be awarded reasonable attorney's fees. EAJA fees are payable to Plaintiff, not Plaintiffs attorney, and such fees are subject to an offset when the Plaintiff has outstanding federal debts. See Astrue v. Ratliff,

(2010). Therefore, subject to any offset, payment by check to the order of the Plaintiff, in care of hER attorney, will issue to Plaintiffs attorney. Accordingly, the Motion for Attorney’s Fees (DE #18) is GRANTED. Plaintiff is awarded $8,182.24. IT IS SO ORDERED this 15th day of May, 2019.