Keith v. Social Security Administration

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Keith v. Social Security Administration

Trial Court Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS CENTRAL DIVISION MARY ELLEN KEETH PLAINTIFF VS. 4:20-CV-001382-BRW KILOLO KIJAKAZI DEFENDANT Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration

ORDER Pending is Plaintiff’s unopposed Motion for Attorney’s Fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA),

28 U.S.C. § 2412

(Doc. No. 20). Since the hours spent by counsel were reasonable, the motion is GRANTED and Plaintiff is entitled to attorney’s fees and costs of $5,875.54 The EAJA fee award is payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel, but subject to any offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt owed to the United States.1 IT IS SO ORDERED this 17th day of September, 2021. Billy Roy Wilson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1Astrue v. Ratliff,

130 S. Ct. 2521, 2527-28

(2010).

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