IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS CENTRAL DIVISION ERNEST R. DVORAK PLAINTIFF V. CASE NO. 4:22-CV-00412 BRW-PSH KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration DEFENDANT ORDER Pending is Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA),

(Doc. No. 22). Defendant has responded to the Motion (Doc. 24), and the objections are well taken. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED IN PART and he is entitled to $6,533.00 in attorney’s fee. 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 6th day of November, 2023.

BILLY ROY WILSON _______________________________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1 Astrue v. Ratliff,

(2010).