Covington v. Colvin

Filing 25

ORDER - 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 9;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. Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 12/8/2017. (Collins, S.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
No. 7:16-CV-285-FL

GLORIA COVINGTON,
Plaintiff,
v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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ORDER

This matter is before the court on the Memorandum and Recommendation (“M&R”) of
United States Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones, Jr., 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 8th day of December, 2017.
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LOUISE W. FLANAGAN
United States District Judge