Stevenson v. Colvin et al

Filing 21

ORDER adopting 20 Recommended Ruling; granting in part 16 Motion to Reverse the Decision of the Commissioner; denying 19 Motion to Affirm the Decision of the Commissioner. Signed by Judge Victor A. Bolden on 12/23/2015. (LaPre, E.)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT

LEONARD STEVENSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.:
3:14-cv-00965 (VAB)

DECEMBER 23, 2015

RULING AND ORDER

Upon review under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Rule 72.2 of the Local Rules for United
States Magistrate Judges, and there being no objections to the Recommended Ruling of United
State Magistrate Judge William I. Garfinkel (ECF No. 20), that Recommended Ruling is hereby
APPROVED AND ACCEPTED. Plaintiff’s Motion to Reverse the Decision of the
Commissioner (ECF No. 16) is GRANTED IN PART and the matter is remanded to the ALJ
for further proceedings consistent with the ruling. Defendant’s Motion to Affirm the Decision of
the Commissioner (ECF No. 19) is DENIED. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly, and
close this case.

SO ORDERED at Bridgeport, Connecticut this twenty-third day of December, 2015.

/s/ Victor A. Bolden
VICTOR A. BOLDEN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE