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

FLORA LAMBERT PLAINTIFF Case No. 2:24-cv-00039-KGB SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DEFENDANT

ORDER Before the Court is plaintiff Flora Lambert’s joint motion for award of attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”),

(d) (Dkt. No. 19). The parties have agreed to a total award of attorney fees in the amount of $6,250.00 under the EAJA (/d., at 1). For good cause shown, the Court grants Ms. Lambert’s motion (/d.). After review of the record, the Court finds that the hours spent by counsel were reasonable. The Court approves attorney’s fees of $6,250.00. The EAJA fee award shall be made payable to Lambert in the care of and mailed to her counsel but subject to any offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt owed by Lambert to the United States. See Astrue v. Ratliff,

(2010) (holding that an award of fees under the EAJA is payable to the litigant and is therefore subject to a government offset to satisfy the litigant’s pre-existing debt to the United States). The Commissioner shall certify this award. So ordered this 11th day of September, 2025.

Kristine G. Baker United States District Judge