ORDER for ATTORNEY'S FEES

DONALD G. WILKERSON, Magistrate Judge.

This matter is before the Court on plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees. (Doc. 23). Defendant has not filed a response, and the time for doing so has expired.

Plaintiff seeks attorney's fees in the amount of $5,159.54, representing 26.8 hours at an hourly rate of $192.52.

The Court finds that plaintiff is the prevailing party and is entitled to an award of attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. §2412(d)(1)(B). The Court further finds that the number of hours claimed and the hourly rate are reasonable and appropriate. This award shall fully and completely satisfy any and all claims for fees, costs and expenses that may have been payable to plaintiff in this matter pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. §2412.

Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees (Doc. 23) is GRANTED. The Court awards plaintiff attorney's fees in the amount of $5,159.54 (five thousand one hundred fifty-nine dollars and fifty-four cents).

The amount awarded is payable to plaintiff and is subject to set-off for any debt owed by plaintiff to the United States, per Astrue v. Ratliff, 560 U.S. 586 (2010). See also, Harrington v. Berryhill, 906 F.3d 561 (7th Cir. 2018). However, any part of the award that is not subject to set-off to pay plaintiff's pre-existing debt to the United States shall be made payable to plaintiff's attorney pursuant to the EAJA assignment executed by plaintiff and attached to the motion as Exhibit 2.

IT IS SO ORDERED.