Zachary v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner of

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS MARCA A. ZACHARY, Plaintiff, v. Case No. 2:18-cv-2288-KHV ANDREW M. SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.

AGREED ORDER GRANTING ATTORNEY’S FEES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT The Court, after reviewing the file and being advised by the parties that they have agreed to an award under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), in connection with the court-related representation of Plaintiff in this Social Security appeal, finds that reimbursement should be made for attorney’s fees in the amount of $4,250.00. In accordance with Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010), the EAJA fee is payable to the Plaintiff as the litigant and may be subject to offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt the litigant may owe to the United States.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412, Plaintiff is granted attorney’s fees under the EAJA in the amount of $4,250.00. The check for attorney’s fees should be made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff’s attorney’s address.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated this 8th day of October, 2019.

s/ Kathryn H. Vratil KATHRYN H. VRATIL United States District Judge