Smith v. Colvin

Filing 26

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 24 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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DAMIAN D. SMITH,

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CASE NO. 3:14-CV-05581-RBL-DWC

Plaintiff,
v.
CAROLYN COLVIN, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,

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

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

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14 recommendation, if any, and the remaining record, does hereby find and ORDER:
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the Court adopts the Report and Recommendation;

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

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

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administrative proceedings.

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19 DATED this 18 day of May, 2015.

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RONALD B. LEIGHTON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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ORDER - 1