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Bonecutter v. Astrue

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA HUNTINGTON DIVISION
Oct 15, 2012
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:11-0576 (S.D.W. Va. Oct. 15, 2012)

Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:11-0576

10-15-2012

DORIST F. BONECUTTER, III, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Defendant.


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

This action was referred to the Honorable Cheryl A. Eifert, United States Magistrate Judge, for submission to this Court of proposed findings of fact and recommendation for disposition, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). The Magistrate Judge has submitted findings of fact and recommended that the Court grant Plaintiff's motion for a remand as articulated in his Brief in Support of Judgment on the Pleadings (ECF No. 10), deny Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (ECF No. 11), reverse the final decision of the Commissioner, remand this matter pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for further administrative proceedings, and dismiss this action from the docket of the Court. Neither party has filed objections to the Magistrate Judge's findings and recommendation.

Accordingly, the Court accepts and incorporates herein the findings and recommendation of the Magistrate Judge and GRANTS Plaintiff's motion for a remand as articulated in his Brief in Support of Judgment on the Pleadings (ECF No. 10), DENIES Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (ECF No. 11), REVERSES the final decision of the Commissioner, REMANDS this matter pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for further administrative proceedings, and DISMISSES this action from the docket of the Court, consistent with the findings and recommendation.

The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to forward copies of this written opinion and order to all counsel of record, and any unrepresented parties.

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ROBERT C. CHAMBERS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

Bonecutter v. Astrue

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA HUNTINGTON DIVISION
Oct 15, 2012
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:11-0576 (S.D.W. Va. Oct. 15, 2012)
Case details for

Bonecutter v. Astrue

Case Details

Full title:DORIST F. BONECUTTER, III, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA HUNTINGTON DIVISION

Date published: Oct 15, 2012

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:11-0576 (S.D.W. Va. Oct. 15, 2012)

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