LAMORE v. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONER

Filing 19

ORDER AFFIRMING RECOMMENDED DECISION accepting 18 REPORT AND RECOMMENDED DECISION re 11 SOCIAL SECURITY BRIEF by KATHERINE LAMORE By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (CCS)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MAINE
KATHERINE L.,
Plaintiff,
v.
MARTIN O’MALLEY,
Commissioner of Social Security ,
Defendant.

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No. 2:23-cv-00354-JAW

ORDER AFFIRMING RECOMMENDED DECISION
On January 18, 2024, Katherine L. filed a motion requesting the Court vacate
the decision of the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) Commissioner and remand
her case for a new hearing. Pl.’s Opening Brief (ECF No. 11). On February 16, 2024,
the SSA Commissioner responded in opposition to Plaintiff’s motion. Comm’r’s Soc.
Sec. Resp. Brief (ECF No. 13). Plaintiff replied on February 28, 2024. Reply Brief
(ECF No. 14).
The United States Magistrate Judge filed her Report and Recommended
Decision on July 31, 2024.

Report and Recommended Decision (ECF No. 18)

(Recommended Decision). Neither party objected to the Recommended Decision.
The Court reviewed and considered the Magistrate Judge’s Recommended
Decision, together with the entire record. The Court made a de novo determination
of all matters adjudicated by the Magistrate Judge’s Recommended Decision and
concurs with the recommendations of the United States Magistrate Judge for the

reasons set forth in her Recommended Decision and determines that no further
proceeding is necessary.
Accordingly, the Court AFFIRMS the Recommended Decision of the
Magistrate Judge (ECF No. 18) and thereby VACATES the Commissioner’s Decision
and REMANDS the case for further proceedings.
SO ORDERED.
/s/ John A. Woodcock, Jr.
JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated this 24th day of September, 2024

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