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

JASON L. HAJOSTEK, CV 20-185-BLG-TJC

Plaintiff, ORDER vs.

KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Social Security Commissioner,

Defendant.

On March 31, 2022, the Court remanded this case to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings. (Doc. 17.) That same day, the Clerk of Court entered a separate judgment. (Doc. 18.) Plaintiff has now filed an unopposed motion for an award of attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”). (Doc. 19.) The parties stipulate to an award to Plaintiff of $9,092.92 in attorney’s fees. Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff is awarded attorney fees in the amount of $9,092.92 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,

. Ifthe government determines Plaintiff does not owe a federal debt, then the government shall cause the payment of the award to be made directly to Plaintiff's counsel.

DATED this 3rd day of June, 2022. , tf TIMOTHY J.'CAVAN United States Magistrate Judge