CHRISTENSEN v. ASTRUE

Filing 15

ORDER re 9 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by MELISSA DAWN CHRISTENSEN and 11 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by MICHAEL J. ASTRUE. Defendant Commissioner of Social Security's Motion for Summary Judgment [ECF No. 11] is DENIED. Plaint iff's Motion for Summary Judgment [ECF No.9] is GRANTED to the extent it requests that we remand the case for further proceedings, and otherwise denied. IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the final decision of the Commissio ner is VACATED and this case is REMANDED FORTHWITH for further consideration of Plaintiff s application for isability insurance benefits and supplemental security income benefits.The Commissioner is hereby DIRECTED to reopen and fully develop the record before rendering a ruling on Plaintiff s claim. The Clerk of Courts shall mark this case CLOSED. Signed by Judge Maurice B. Cohill on 4/2/14. (bfm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

MELISSA DAWN CHRISTENSEN,
Plaintiff,

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
Defendant.

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Civ. 12-131 Erie

ORDER

AND NOW, this 2nd day of April, 2014, it is HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED and
DECREED as follows:
1. Defendant Commissioner of Social Security's Motion for Summary Judgment [ECF
No. 11] is DENIED.
2. Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment [ECF No.9] is GRANTED to the extent it
requests that we remand the case for further proceedings, and otherwise denied.
IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that the final
decision of the Commissioner is VACATED and this case is REMANDED FORTHWITH for
further consideration of Plaintiff s application for disability insurance benefits and supplemental
security income benefits.
The Commissioner is hereby DIRECTED to reopen and fully develop the record before
rendering a ruling on Plaintiff s claim.
The Clerk of Courts shall mark this case CLOSED.

Maurice B. Cohill, Jr.

Senior United States District Judge