IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA BILLINGS DIVISION

ADAM R. MCKEE, CV 19-84-BLG-TJC

Plaintiff, ORDER vs.

ANDREW M. SAUL, Commissioner of Social Security Administration,

Defendant.

On October 28, 2020, the Court remanded this case to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings. (Doc. 14.) That same day, the Clerk of Court entered a separate judgment. (Doc. 15.) Plaintiff now files an unopposed motion for an award of attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”). (Doc. 16.) Plaintiff requests an award to Plaintiff of $8,928.38 in attorney’s fees. Good cause showing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff is awarded attorney fees in the amount of $8,928.38 in full satisfaction and settlement of any and all claims Plaintiff may have under the EAJA in this case, and will satisfy all of Plaintiff’s claims for fees, costs and expenses under

in this case. This award is subject to offset to satisfy any preexisting debt that Plaintiff owes the United States pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff,

(2010) and the Treasury Offset Program,

. If the government determines Plaintiff does not

owe a federal debt, then the government shall cause the payment of the award to be made directly to Plaintiffs counsel.

DATED this 5th day of January, 2021.

TIMOTHY 4. CAVAN United States Magistrate Judge