Broadwater v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration
Filing
25
ORDER RULING ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION adopting 21 Report and Recommendation, reversing the decision of the Commissioner pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and remanding the matter for further proceedings. Signed by Honorable Richard M. Gergel on 11/16/2017. (bshr, )
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Millileen Broadwater,
)
)
Plaintiff,
)
)
vs.
)
)
Nancy A. Berrryhill, Acting Commissioner )
of Social Security,
)
)
Defendant.
)
)
Civil Action No. 1: 17-526-RMG
ORDER
This matter comes before the Court for judicial review of the final decision of the
Commissioner of Social Security denying Plaintiffs application for Supplemental Security
Income (" SSI"). In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Local Rule 73.02, D.S.C., this
matter was referred to the United States Magistrate Judge for pretrial handling. The Magistrate
Judge issued a Report and Recommendation (R & R) on November 1, 2017, recommending that
the decision of the Commissioner be reversed and remanded to the agency because of numerous
errors by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), including a failure to consider the combined
effects of Plaintiffs multiple impairments and to properly address evidence potentially
supportive of Plaintiffs disability application. (Dkt. No. 21at31-42). The Commissioner has
advised the Court that she does not intend to file objections to the R & R. (Dkt. No. 22).
The Court has reviewed the R & R and the record evidence and finds that the Magistrate
Judge has ably addressed the factual and legal issues in this matter. Therefore, the Court
ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation as the order of this Court, REVERSES the decision
-1-
of the Commissioner pursuant to Sentence Four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), and REMANDS the
matter to the Commissioner for further proceedings consistent with this order. In light of the
protracted nature of the administrative proceedings in this matter, now approaching five years,
the Court directs that rehearing before the ALJ be held within 75 days of this order, a decision of
the ALJ issued 30 days thereafter, and Appeals Council review be completed within 30 days after
the ALJ' s decision.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Richard Mark Gergel
United States District Judge
Charleston, South Carolina
November
2017
/6
-2-
Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.
Why Is My Information Online?