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Ducker v. Astrue

United States District Court, M.D. Alabama, Eastern Division
Mar 25, 2011
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:09cv973-MHT (WO) (M.D. Ala. Mar. 25, 2011)

Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:09cv973-MHT (WO).

March 25, 2011


ORDER


On February 23, 2011, the Magistrate Judge filed a Recommendation in this case to which no timely objections have been filed. Upon an independent review of the file in this case and upon consideration of the recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge, it is ORDERED as follows:

1. That the recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge (doc. no. 17) is adopted;

2. That the decision of defendant Commissioner of Social Security is reversed and this case is remanded to defendant Commissioner of Social Security for further proceedings consistent with the recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge including full development of evidence concerning the effect of the plaintiff's mental impairment on his ability to perform work; and

3. That, in accordance with Bergen v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec., 454 F.3d 1273, 1278 fn. 2 (11th Cir. 2006), the plaintiff shall have 60 days after he receives notice of any amount of past due benefits awarded to seek attorney's fees under 42 U.S.C. § 406(b). See also Blitch v. Astrue, 261 Fed. Appx. 241, 242 fn.1 (11th Cir. 2008).

A separate judgment will be entered.


Summaries of

Ducker v. Astrue

United States District Court, M.D. Alabama, Eastern Division
Mar 25, 2011
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:09cv973-MHT (WO) (M.D. Ala. Mar. 25, 2011)
Case details for

Ducker v. Astrue

Case Details

Full title:WILLIAM M. DUCKER, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social…

Court:United States District Court, M.D. Alabama, Eastern Division

Date published: Mar 25, 2011

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:09cv973-MHT (WO) (M.D. Ala. Mar. 25, 2011)

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