Sloan v. Social Security Administration

Filing 21

ORDER granting 17 motion for attorney's fees. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 9/3/2024. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
NORTHERN DIVISION
JENNIFER SLOAN
v.

PLAINTIFF
Case No. 3:23-cv-00054 KGB

COMMISSIONER,
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

DEFENDANT

ORDER
Before the Court is plaintiff Jennifer Sloan’s motion for award of attorney fees pursuant to the
Equal Access to Justice Act (“EAJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (Dkt. No. 17). Ms. Sloan requests an award of
attorney fees in the amount of $2,561.40 under the EAJA (Id., at 1). The Commissioner has responded and
does not object to an award of reasonable attorney fees pursuant to the EAJA in the amount of $2,561.40
(Dkt. No. 19, at 1).
For good cause shown, the Court grants Ms. Sloan’s motion (Dkt. No. 17). After review of the
record, the Court finds that the hours spent by counsel were reasonable. The Court approves attorney’s fees
of $2,561.40. The EAJA fee award shall be made payable to Ms. Sloan in the care of and mailed to her
counsel but subject to any offset to satisfy any pre-existing debt owed by Ms. Sloan to the United States.
See Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586, 589 (2010) (holding that an award of fees under the EAJA is payable to
the litigant and is therefore subject to a government offset to satisfy the litigant’s pre-existing debt to the
United States). The Commissioner shall certify this award.

So ordered this 3rd day of September, 2024.
_____________________________
Kristine G. Baker
Chief United States District Judge