Galka v. Colvin

Filing 18

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 17 REVERSING and REMANDING to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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ERIC J. GALKA,
Case No. 2:16-cv-01662-RBL-TLF

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Plaintiff,
v.
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

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

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Judge Theresa L. Fricke, United States Magistrate Judge, and objections to the report and

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recommendation, if any, and the remaining record, does hereby find and ORDER:

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(1)

the Court adopts the Report and Recommendation;

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(2)

the ALJ erred in her decision as described in the Report and Recommendation;
and

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(3)

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

Dated this 1st day of December, 2017.

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Ronald B. Leighton
United States District Judge

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ORDER REVERSING DEFENDANT’S DECISION TO
DENY BENEFITS AND REMANDING FOR FURTHER
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS - 1