IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA STATESVILLE DIVISION CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:20-CV-00150-GCM TERRI L. HARMON,

Plaintiff,

v. ORDER

KILOLO KIJAKAZI,

Defendant.

THIS MATTER comes before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees (ECF No. 16). Noting that Defendant consents to the fees proposed by Plaintiff, and being satisfied that the award of fees complies with

, the Courts orders that: 1. The Social Security Administration shall pay $7,000.00 in attorney fees to the plaintiff in full settlement and satisfaction of any and all claims for attorney fees for legal services rendered under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"),

(d). 2. With respect to Plaintiff's signed assignment of EAJA fees to her attorney, in accordance with Astrue v. Ratliff,

(2010), the Commissioner will determine whether Plaintiff owes a debt to the United States. If so, the debt will be satisfied first and, if any funds remain, they will be made payable to Plaintiff and mailed to Plaintiff's counsel. If the Department of the Treasury reports to the Commissioner that the Plaintiff does not owe a federal debt, the government will exercise its discretion and honor the assignment of EAJA fees, and pay the awarded fees directly to Plaintiff's counsel. SO ORDERED.

Signed: September 29, 2021 Labnl thhe- Graham C. Mullen ce United States District Judge at