Llamas v. Colvin

Filing 17

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION; case is reversed and remanded by Judge Richard A Jones. (RS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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STERLING J.M. LLAMAS,
Case No. 2:16-cv-00555-RAJ-KLS
Plaintiff,

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v.

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NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,

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ORDER REVERSING DEFENDANT’S
DECISION TO DENY BENEFITS AND
REMANDING FOR FURTHER
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

Defendant.

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The Court, having reviewed plaintiff's complaint, the Report and Recommendation of

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Judge Karen L. Strombom, United States Magistrate Judge (“R&R”), and objections to the report
and recommendation, if any, and the remaining record, does hereby find and ORDER:
(1)

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the Conclusion of the R&R is inconsistent with the findings that the matter should be
remanded for further consideration of the issues;

(2)

the Court adopts the R&R to the extent that it recommends reversing and remanding

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this matter;
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(3)

the ALJ erred in her decision as described in the R&R; and

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(4)

the matter is therefore REVERSED and REMANDED to the Commissioner for further
administrative proceedings.

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DATED this 31st day of March, 2017.

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A

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The Honorable Richard A. Jones
United States District Judge

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