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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

FORT SMITH DIVISION

DAVID CLAY STOUFER PLAINTIFF

V. CASE NO. 2:22-cv-2140

COMMISSIONER, 

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DEFENDANT

ORDER

The Court has received proposed findings and recommendations (Doc. 24) from United 

States Magistrate Judge Mark E. Ford. There have been no objections. After careful review, the 

Court concludes that the findings and recommendations should be, and hereby are, approved and 

adopted as this Court’s findings in all respects in their entirety. 

Accordingly, the Court ORDERS that Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees (Doc. 21) be 

GRANTED and finds that Plaintiff is entitled to an award under the EAJA in the total amount of

$6,976.15. This amount should be paid in addition to, and not out of, any past due benefits which 

Plaintiff may be awarded in the future. Pursuant to Astrue v. Ratliff, 130 S. Ct. 2521, 2528 (2010), 

the EAJA award should be made payable to Plaintiff, but may be mailed to Plaintiff’s counsel. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this February 28, 2024.

/s/P. K. Holmes III 

P. K. HOLMES III

U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

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