Sons v. Social Security Administration

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Sons v. Social Security Administration

Trial Court Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS NORTHERN DIVISION REX MASON SONS PLAINTIFF VS. 3:22-CV-00038-BRW SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DEFENDANT

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

28 U.S.C. § 2412

(Doc. Nos. 28, 29). Because Plaintiff’s unopposed request for $5,375 is appropriate and the hours spent by counsel were reasonable, the motions are GRANTED. Accordingly, Plaintiff is entitled to $5,375 in attorney’s fees. 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 5th day of September, 2024.

Billy Roy Wilson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1Astrue v. Ratliff,

130 S. Ct. 2521, 2527-28

(2010).

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