THOMAS B. SMITH, Magistrate Judge.
Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Attorney's Fees, pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (Doc. 23). Plaintiff requests an award of fees in the amount of $3,618.95. The motion includes a schedule of the attorney's billable hours to support the application (
Plaintiff asserts that she is the prevailing party, that Defendant's position in the underlying action was not substantially justified, and that her net worth at the time the proceeding was filed was less than two million dollars
On November 21, 2018, I entered a report and recommendation that Defendant's administrative decision be reversed and this case be remanded for further proceedings pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) (Doc. 19). The district judge adopted my report and recommendation in its entirety on December 7, 2018 (Doc. 20). The Clerk of Court entered judgment on December 10, 2018 (Doc.21). Plaintiff timely filed this application for attorney's fees on February 20, 2019 (Doc. 23). Pursuant to the provisions of the EAJA, Plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees (Doc. 23) is GRANTED. Plaintiff is awarded attorney's fees in the amount of $3,618.95.
Plaintiff has attached a copy of her assignment of EAJA fees to her counsel (Doc. 23-1 at 1). In light of the assignment, Plaintiff requests (and Defendant agrees) that payment should be made payable to Plaintiff and delivered to her counsel unless she owes a federal debt. If the U.S. Department of the Treasury determines that Plaintiff does not owe a federal debt, the government will accept Plaintiff's assignment of EAJA fees and pay fees directly to her counsel. This is a matter between Plaintiff and Defendant upon which the Court makes ruling.