GREEN v. COLVIN

Filing 20

ORDER THAT PLAINTIFFS OBJECTIONS ARE SUSTAINED; THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (DOC. NO. 16 ) IS NOT APPROVED; AND THIS MATTER IS REMANDED TO THE COMMISSIONER PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C. ' 405(G) FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS CONSISTENT WITH THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. SIGNED BY HONORABLE CYNTHIA M. RUFE ON 4/27/16. 4/28/16 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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JOANN GREEN,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 14-1942
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CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
:
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY
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Defendant.
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ORDER
AND NOW, this 27th day of April 2016, upon careful and independent consideration of
Plaintiff’s Brief and Statement of Issues in Support of Request for Review [Doc. No. 9],
Defendant’s Response [Doc. No. 14], and Plaintiff’s Reply [Doc. No. 15], the administrative
record [Doc. No. 6], the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Linda
K. Caracappa [Doc. No. 16], and the objections thereto [Doc. No. 17], the Court finds that the
administrative record lacks substantial evidence to support the ALJ’s findings of fact and
conclusions of law.
Accordingly:
1.

Plaintiff’s Objections are SUSTAINED;

2.

The Report and Recommendation [Doc. No. 16] is NOT APPROVED; and

3.

This matter is REMANDED to the Commissioner pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 405(g)

for further proceedings consistent with the Report and Recommendation.
It is so ORDERED.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Cynthia M. Rufe
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CYNTHIA M. RUFE, J.