IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

JOE GARCIA, JR., Plaintiff, Vv. Case No.: 3:21-cv-121 KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.

ORDER ON FEES UNDER THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT

Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, the Court awards Plaintiff attorney fees in the amount of $5,446.08 and costs in the amount of $0 in full satisfaction and settlement of

any and all claims Plaintiff may have under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) in this

case. The award of attorney fees will satisfy all of Plaintiff's claims for fees, costs, and

expenses under

in this case. Any fees paid belong to Plaintiff and not his attorney and can be offset to satisfy pre-existing debt that the litigant owes the United States under Astrue v. Ratliff,

(2010). If counsel for the parties can verify that Plaintiff owes no pre-existing debt subject to offset, Defendant agrees to direct that the award be made payable to Plaintiff's attorney pursuant to the EAJA assignment duly signed by Plaintiff and counsel. SO oRDERED <_ Ye 10 -{2-24 STEPHEW L. CRochEe, MAGISTRATE JUDGE.