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Paul v. Berryhill, 16cv1479-WQH-KSC. (2017)

Court: District Court, N.D. California Number: infdco20170922841 Visitors: 5
Filed: Sep. 21, 2017
Latest Update: Sep. 21, 2017
Summary: ORDER WILLIAM Q. HAYES , District Judge . The matter before the Court is the review of the Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 21) issued by United States Magistrate recommending that this Court grant Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 17) and deny Defendant's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 19). I. Background On February 23, 2012, Plaintiff filed an application for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security benefits, alleging disability beginning Augu
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ORDER

The matter before the Court is the review of the Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 21) issued by United States Magistrate recommending that this Court grant Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 17) and deny Defendant's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 19).

I. Background

On February 23, 2012, Plaintiff filed an application for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security benefits, alleging disability beginning August 1, 2006. Plaintiff's application was denied at the initial level and upon reconsideration.

On January 5, 2015, the ALJ issued a written decision finding Plaintiff not disabled. The ALJ found that Plaintiff has the following severe impairments: degenerative disc disease, right leg cellulitis, post-left wrist surgery, and affective disorder. The ALJ found that Plaintiff does not have an impairment or combination of impairments that meet or equal the severity in the Listing of Impairments. The ALJ found that Plaintiff was not able to return to any past relevant work which included construction worker and heavy equipment operator. The ALJ found that Plaintiff has the residual functional capacity to perform light work with certain restrictions including "could stand and walk for one hour at a time for a total of 4 hours in an 8-hour workday." (AR14). The Appeals Council for the Social Security Administration denied Plaintiff's request for further review.

Plaintiff filed a Complaint to obtain judicial review of the final decision by the Commissioner. After the filing of cross-motions for summary judgment, the Magistrate Judge issued the Report and Recommendation. (ECF No. 21). The Magistrate Judge concluded that substantial evidence does not support the ALJ's non-disability determination at step five of the disability analysis. The Magistrate Judge found that the transcript hearing indicates the ALJ presented incomplete hypotheticals to the vocational expert at the hearing, mistakenly omitting the standing and walking limitations. Absent the standing and walking limitations, the Magistrate Judge found that the conclusion that Plaintiff can perform the light work of table worker and final assembler is not supported by the record.

The Report and Recommendation filed on August 25, 2017 states, "Within fourteen (14) days after being served with a copy of third Report and Recommendation, `any party may serve written objections.' 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B)&(C)." The docket reflects that no objections to the Report and Recommendation have been filed.

II. Review of the Report and Recommendation

The duties of the district court in connection with a report and recommendation of a magistrate judge are set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). The district judge must "make a de novo determination of those portions of the report . . . to which objection is made," and "may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate." 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). The district court need not review de novo those portions of a Report and Recommendation to which neither party objects. See Wang v. Masaitis, 416 F.3d 992, 1000 n. 13 (9th Cir. 2005); U.S. v. Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121-22 (9th Cir. 2003) (en banc).

The Court has reviewed the Report and Recommendation, the decision of the ALJ, the administrative record, and the submissions of the parties. The Court adopts the Report and Recommendation in its entirety.

III. Conclusion

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that (1) the Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 21) is adopted in its entirety; (2) the motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 17) filed by Plaintiff is granted; (3) the cross-motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 19) filed by Defendant is denied. The case is remanded for further proceedings. The Clerk of the Court shall enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff.

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