Russell v. Kijakazi

Filing 16

ORDER - the Court hereby: GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Plaintiff's Objections (ECF No. 13); ADOPTS IN PART and REJECTS IN PART the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation as the opinion of this Court (ECF No. 12); GRANTS the relie f requested by Plaintiff (ECF No. 9); DENIES Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 10); VACATES the final decision of the Commissioner; and REMANDS for further proceedings. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 3/26/2024. (dbra, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Norfolk Division
LORI R.,
Plaintiff,
v.

Civil Action No. 2:22-cv-508

MARTIN O’MALLEY, 1
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.
ORDER
Having reviewed the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, the
administrative record, the parties’ briefing, and relevant legal authority, and as set forth in the
Court’s Memorandum Opinion, the Court hereby: GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART
Plaintiff’s Objections (ECF No. 13); ADOPTS IN PART and REJECTS IN PART the
Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation as the opinion of this Court (ECF No. 12);
GRANTS the relief requested by Plaintiff (ECF No. 9); DENIES Defendant’s Motion for
Summary Judgment (ECF No. 10); VACATES the final decision of the Commissioner; and
REMANDS for further proceedings.
Let the Clerk of the Court send a copy of this Final Order to all counsel of record.
It is so ORDERED.

March 26, 2024

1

/s/
Elizabeth W. Hanes
United States District Judge

On December 20, 2023, Martin O’Malley became the Commissioner of Social Security.
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d), the Court substitutes Commissioner Martin
O’Malley for former Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi in this matter.