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Groff v. Astrue

United States District Court, W.D. Washington, at Tacoma
Oct 20, 2008
CASE NO. C08-5058RJB-KLS (W.D. Wash. Oct. 20, 2008)

Summary

noting that "SSR 85-15 is applicable only to the issue of whether a claimant is capable of performing other work at step five"

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Opinion

CASE NO. C08-5058RJB-KLS.

October 20, 2008


ORDER


The Court, having reviewed plaintiff's complaint, the Report and Recommendation of Judge Karen L. Strombom, United States Magistrate Judge, and objections to the report and recommendation, if any, and the remaining record, does hereby find and ORDER:

(1) the Court adopts the Report and Recommendation;
(2) the ALJ erred in his decision as described in the report;
(3) the matter is therefore REVERSED and remanded to the Commissioner for further administrative proceedings; and
(4) the Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to plaintiff's counsel, defendant's counsel and Magistrate Judge Karen L. Strombom.


Summaries of

Groff v. Astrue

United States District Court, W.D. Washington, at Tacoma
Oct 20, 2008
CASE NO. C08-5058RJB-KLS (W.D. Wash. Oct. 20, 2008)

noting that "SSR 85-15 is applicable only to the issue of whether a claimant is capable of performing other work at step five"

Summary of this case from Carrothers v. Colvin
Case details for

Groff v. Astrue

Case Details

Full title:EMILY A. GROFF, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social…

Court:United States District Court, W.D. Washington, at Tacoma

Date published: Oct 20, 2008

Citations

CASE NO. C08-5058RJB-KLS (W.D. Wash. Oct. 20, 2008)

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