Jones v. Social Security Administration

Filing 15

ORDER ADOPTING 14 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: IT IS ORDERED that the decision of the Commissioner is REVERSED and that this matter is REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this report and recommendation, including, if the Commissioner deems it necessary, obtaining additional evidence in the form of clarification from plaintiff's treating physician(s), a consultative examination, medical expert testimony and/or vocational expert testimony. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 3/13/2018.(jls)cc: SSA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
VALINSIA JONES

CIVIL ACTION

VERSUS

NO. 17-5324

NANCY A. BERRYHILL, ACTING
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY

SECTION “B” (2)

ORDER
The Court, after considering the complaint, the record, the applicable law, the
Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation, and finding that as of this date defendant
has filed no objections to the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation, hereby
approves the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation and adopts it as its opinion.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the decision of the Commissioner is REVERSED
and that this matter is REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with this report and
recommendation, including, if the Commissioner deems it necessary, obtaining additional
evidence in the form of clarification from plaintiff’s treating physician(s), a consultative
examination, medical expert testimony and/or vocational expert testimony. 20 C.F.R. §
404.983.
New Orleans, Louisiana, this 13th day of March, 2018.

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SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE