United States District Court Northern District of New York COURTNEY G., : Case No. 8:21-cv-65 (TJM/DEP) Plaintiff, : : Hon. Thomas J. McAvoy vs. : U.S. District Judge KILOLO KIJAKAZI, : Acting Commissioner of Social Security, : Defendant. : Stipulation — Filed Electronically

Stipulation and Order for Payment of Fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by the undersigned attorneys that Plaintiff be awarded attorney fees and expenses in the amount of nine thousand, six hundred, and fifty dollars ($9,650.00), to be paid by the Social Security Administration in full satisfaction of any and all claims Plaintiff may have under the Equal Access to Justice Act (““EAJA”),

(d), in relation to this litigation. Any fees and costs paid belong to Plaintiff, not to his attorney, and can be offset to satisfy pre-existing debt that Plaintiff owes the United States. See Astrue v. Ratliff,

(2010). After the Court enters this award, if Defendant can verify that Plaintiff owes no preexisting debt subject to offset, Defendant agrees to make the award payable to Plaintiff's attorney pursuant to the EAJA assignment signed by Plaintiff and his counsel.

Respectfully Submitted, Kilolo Kijakazi Courtney G. By Her Attorneys, By His Attorney, Carla B. Freedman United States Attorney, /s/ Lisa G. Smoller /s/ Mark A. Schneider Lisa G. Smoller Mark A. Schneider

Special Assistant United States Attorney N.D.N.Y. Bar Roll No. 508045 N.D.N.Y. Bar Roll No. 700999 57 Court Street Office of the General Counsel Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Social Security Administration mark @northcountrylaw.com 6401 Security Blvd. (518) 566-6667 Baltimore, MD 21235 [email protected] (617) 565-4279

AND, the Court having reviewed the record in this matter; IT IS on this 2 6F day of C At , 2022; ORDERED that Plaintiff be awarded fees under EAJA in the amount of $9,650.00 , and that the fees are payable to Plaintiff, but if Plaintiff does not owe a debt subject to offset, payable to Plaintiff's attorney. Pherae HON. THOMAS J. McAV UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT