Wilkins v. Social Security Administration

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Wilkins v. Social Security Administration

Trial Court Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS CENTRAL DIVISION ROBERT ALLEN WILKINS PLAINTIFF

VS. CASE NO. 4:20CV00938 PSH

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, ACTING COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DEFENDANT

ORDER

Now before the Court is plaintiff Robert Allen Wilkins’ (“Wilkins”) motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”),

28 U.S.C. § 2412

. Defendant Kilolo Kijakazi (“Kijakazi”) does not oppose the motion. The motion is granted, and the EAJA award in the amount of $6,744.05 is

approved. The Court finds nothing unreasonable about the hours of work performed or the hourly rate requested. Because the award belongs to Wilkins, and not his attorney, as set forth in Astrue v. Ratliff,

560 U.S. 586

(2010), the Department of

Treasury shall issue payment of this award by check made payable to Wilkins, in care of his attorney, Martin W. Long, and shall mail the check to Mr. Long at his Wylie, Texas, address (P.O. Box 2333, Wylie, TX 75098). 1 IT IS SO ORDERED this 22nd day of September, 2021.

UNITED STATES De RATE JUDGE

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