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

HEATHER WILLIAMS PLAINTIFF

VS. No. 3:25-cv-00016 PSH

Commissioner, Social Security Administration DEFENDANT

ORDER

Counsel for plaintiff Heather Williams (“Williams”) filed a motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”),

. Doc. No. 12. In response, defendant Commissioner of the Social Security Administration does not object to the requested EAJA fee of $3,285.20. Doc. No. 14. The motion is GRANTED, and the EAJA award in the amount of $3,285.20 is approved. There is nothing unreasonable about the hours of work performed or the hourly rate requested. Because the award belongs to Williams, and not her attorney, as set forth in Astrue v. Ratliff,

(2010), the Department of Treasury shall issue payment of this award by check made payable to Williams, in care of her attorney, Stephanie Bartels Wallace, and shall mail the check to Ms. Wallace at her Jonesboro, Arkansas address. IT IS SO ORDERED this 8" day of July, 2025. ,

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE