FAIRFAX v. COLVIN

Filing 19

ORDER THAT THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED; JUDGMENT IS ENTERED REVERSING THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS REMAND ONLY AND THE RELIEF SOUGHT BY PLAINTIFF IS GRANTED TO THE EXTENT THAT THE MATTER IS REMANDED FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS CONSISTENT WITH THIS ADJUDICATION; AND THE CLERK OF COURT IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO MARK THIS CASE CLOSED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE GERALD A. MCHUGH ON 1/9/18. 1/10/18 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(ti, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
RHONDA DENISE FAIRFAX

CIVIL ACTION

v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social
Security

NO. 16-4164

Fil.El)
JAN

9 2018

ORDER

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AND NOW, this /

day of

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2018, upon careful and indepe dent

consideration, the record reveals that the Commissioner did not apply correct le al
standards and that the record does not contain substantial evidence to support th AL.J's
findings of fact and conclusions of law. As a result, this action must be remand d to the
Commissioner pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Therefore, it is ereby
ORDERED that:
1.

The Report and Recommendation is APPROVED AND ADOPTE

2.

Judgment is entered REVERSING the decision of the Commissio er of
Social Security for the purposes of this remand only and the relief ought
by Plaintiff is GRANTED to the extent that the matter is REMAN ED for
further proceedings consistent with this adjudication; and

3.

The Clerk of Court is hereby directed to mark this case closed.
BY THE COURT: