Lamb v. Colvin

Filing 27

ORDER adopting Memorandum and Recommendations. Plaintiff's Motion is granted. Defendant's Motion is denied. This matter is REMANDED to defendant pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for further proceedings consistent with the M&R. The clerk of court is directed to close the case. Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 8/3/2017. (Collins, S.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN DIVISION No. 2: 16-CV-56-FL SUSAN MICHELLE LAMB, Plaintiff, v. NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER This matter is before the court on the Memorandum and Recommendation (“M&R”) of United States Magistrate Judge James E. Gates, regarding the parties’ cross-motions for judgment on the pleadings. No objections to the M&R have been filed, and the time within which to make any objection has expired. This matter is ripe for ruling. Upon careful review of the M&R and of the record generally, having found no clear error, the court hereby ADOPTS the recommendation of the magistrate judge as its own, and, for the reasons stated therein, plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED, defendant’s motion is DENIED, and this matter is REMANDED to defendant pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for further proceedings consistent with the M&R. The clerk of court is directed to close the case. SO ORDERED this the 3rd day of August, 2017. ______________________________ LOUISE W. FLANAGAN United States District Judge

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