Martin v. Colvin

Filing 18

ORDER adopting the 17 Report and Recommendation and reversing and remanding matter to the Commissioner for payment of benefits. Signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (PM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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CANDICE MARTIN,
Case No. 2:16-cv-01891-RSM

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Plaintiff,
ORDER REVERSING AND
REMANDING DEFENDANT’S
DECISION TO DENY BENEFITS
AND FOR PAYMENT OF BENEFITS

v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendants.

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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 the remaining record, and no

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objections having been filed, 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
payment of benefits.

Dated this 28th day of November, 2017.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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ORDER REVERSING AND REMANDING DEFENDANT’S
DECISION TO DENY BENEFITS AND FOR PAYMENT
OF BENEFITS - 1