IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI CENTRAL DIVISION

MARY JANE L. POUNTNEY, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) No. 20-04188-CV-C-DPR-SSA ) KILOLO KIJAKAZI, ) Acting Commissioner of Social Security, ) ) Defendant. ) ORDER Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Application for Award of Attorney’s Fees and Memorandum in Support. (Docs. 22, 23.) Pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”),

, the parties agree Plaintiff should be awarded attorney fees in the amount of $4,950.00. (Docs. 24.) Upon review, the Court finds that Plaintiff is entitled to an award of attorney fees under the EAJA, and the amount requested is reasonable. Also, per Plaintiff’s Affidavit (doc. 23-4), the award may be made payable to Karen Kraus Bill. Accordingly, it is ORDERED, Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees (doc. 22) is GRANTED per the parties’ agreement; and it is further ORDERED, Plaintiff is awarded $4,950.00 in attorney fees to be paid by the Social Security Administration, subject to offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt Plaintiff may owe to the United States. Astrue v. Ratliff,

(2010). IT IS SO ORDERED. /s/ David P. Rush DAVID P. RUSH UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DATE: November 12, 2021