Dutton v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 26

ORDER affirming 21 Report and Recommendation, reversing the decision of the Commissioner pursuant to sentence four of 42 USC 405(g) and remanding to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings. Signed by Honorable David C Norton on 1/13/2015.(eric, ) (Modified on 1/13/2015 to replace document with corrected document provided for and at the direction of Chambers. (gnan ).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Carroll Dutton,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner )
of Social Security Administration,
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Defendant.
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C/A No.: 4:13-cv-1888 DCN

ORDER

This Social Security case is before the Court upon the magistrate judge’s recommendation
that the Commissioner’s decision be reversed pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and
the case be remanded to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings.
This Court is charged with conducting a de novo review of any portion of the magistrate
judge's report to which a specific objection is registered, and may accept, reject, or modify, in
whole or in part, the recommendations contained in that report. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).
However, absent prompt objection by a dissatisfied party, it appears that Congress did not intend
for the district court to review the factual and legal conclusions of the magistrate judge. Thomas
v Arn, 474 U.S. 140 (1985). Additionally, any party who fails to file timely, written objections
to the magistrate judge's report pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) waives the right to raise those
objections at the appellate court level. United States v. Schronce, 727 F.2d 91 (4th Cir. 1984),
cert. denied, 467 U.S. 1208 (1984 ).1 On January 5, 2015, the defendant filed a reply stating that
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In Wright v. Collins, 766 F.2d 841 (4th Cir. 1985), the court held "that a pro se litigant
must receive fair notification of the consequences of failure to object to a magistrate judge's
report before such a procedural default will result in waiver of the right to appeal. The notice

she will not file objections to the Report and Recommendation.
A de novo review of the record indicates that the magistrate judge's report accurately
summarizes this case and the applicable law. Accordingly, the magistrate judge’s report and
recommendation is adopted and incorporated into this Order. For the reasons articulated by the
magistrate judge, the decision of the Commissioner is hereby REVERSED pursuant to sentence
four of 42 U.S.C. §405(g) and REMANDED to the Commissioner for further administrative
proceedings.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

David C. Norton
United States District Judge

January 13, 2015
Charleston, South Carolina

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL

The parties are hereby notified that any right to appeal this Order is governed by Rules
3 and 4 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

must be 'sufficiently understandable to one in appellant's circumstances fairly to appraise him
of what is required.'" Id. at 846. Plaintiff was advised in a clear manner that his objections
had to be filed within ten (10) days, and he received notice of the consequences at the
appellate level of his failure to object to the magistrate judge's report.