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KRUEGER v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, 15-10393. (2015)

Court: District Court, E.D. Michigan Number: infdco20151221a39 Visitors: 23
Filed: Dec. 18, 2015
Latest Update: Dec. 18, 2015
Summary: OPINION AND ORDER (1) ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S OCTOBER 19, 2015 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION; (2) GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (3) DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; AND (4) REMANDING THIS MATTER TO THE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY LINDA V. PARKER , District Judge . On January 29, 2015, Plaintiff filed this lawsuit challenging Defendant's final decision denying her application for Disability Insurance Benefits under the Soc
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OPINION AND ORDER (1) ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S OCTOBER 19, 2015 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION; (2) GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (3) DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; AND (4) REMANDING THIS MATTER TO THE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY

On January 29, 2015, Plaintiff filed this lawsuit challenging Defendant's final decision denying her application for Disability Insurance Benefits under the Social Security Act. On the same date, the matter was referred to Magistrate Judge David R. Grand for all pretrial proceedings, including a hearing and determination of all non-dispositive matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and/or a report and recommendation ("R&R") on all dispositive matters pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (ECF No. 3.) The parties subsequently filed cross-motions for summary judgment. (ECF Nos. 11, 12.)

On October 19, 2015, Magistrate Judge Grand issued his R&R in which he recommends that this Court grant Plaintiff's motion to the extent she seeks remand and deny the motion to the extent she seeks an award of benefits. (ECF No. 13.) Magistrate Judge Grant recommends that the matter be remanded to the Administrative Law Judge for further proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). (Id.) Magistrate Judge Grand finds that substantial evidence does not support the ALJ's finding that Plaintiff is not credible.

At the end of his R&R, Magistrate Judge Grand advises the parties that they may object to and seek review of the R&R within fourteen days of service upon them. (Id. at 24) He further specifically advises the parties that "[f]ailure to file specific objections constitutes a waiver of any further right to appeal." (Id.) Neither party filed objections to the R&R.

This Court has carefully reviewed the R&R and concurs with the conclusions reached by Magistrate Judge Grand. The Court therefore adopts the magistrate judge's October 19, 2015 Report and Recommendation.

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED, that Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 11) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Defendant's motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 12) is DENIED;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that this matter is REMANDED pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for further proceedings consistent with Magistrate Judge Grand's October 19, 2015 R&R.

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