Rist v. The Hartford Financial Services Group

Filing 86

ORDER by Chief Judge Susan J. Dlott denying 69 Motion for judgmentn on the administrative record; granting 71 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; adopting Report and Recommendations re 78 Report and Recommendations; this matter is remanded for an award of benefits. (vp)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION

Christopher Rist,
Plaintiff(s),
vs.
The Hartford Financial Services Group,
Defendant(s).

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Case Number: 1:05cv492
Chief Judge Susan J. Dlott

ORDER
This matter is before the Court pursuant to the Order of General Reference in the United
States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Western Division to United States
Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. Pursuant to such reference, the Magistrate Judge reviewed
the pleadings and filed with this Court on April 18, 2011 a Report and Recommendations (Doc.
78). Subsequently, the defendant filed objections to such Report and Recommendation (Doc.
80) and plaintiff filed a response to the objections (Doc. 85).
The Court has reviewed the comprehensive findings of the Magistrate Judge and
considered de novo all of the filings in this matter. Upon consideration of the foregoing, the
Court does determine that such Recommendations should be adopted.
Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion for judgment on the administrative record (Doc. 71) is
GRANTED.

Defendant’s motion for judgment on the administrative record (Doc. 69) is DENIED.
This matter is REMANDED for an award of benefits.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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___s/Susan J. Dlott___________
Chief Judge Susan J. Dlott
United States District Court