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Towner v. Astrue

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION
Dec 26, 2012
Case No: 8:11-CV-2258-T-30TBM (M.D. Fla. Dec. 26, 2012)

Opinion

Case No: 8:11-CV-2258-T-30TBM

12-26-2012

ROXANE TOWNER, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant.


ORDER

THIS CAUSE came on for consideration upon the Report and Recommendation submitted by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. McCoun, III (Dkt. #17). The Court notes that neither party filed written objections to the Report and Recommendation and the time for filing such objections has elapsed.

After careful consideration of the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge in conjunction with an independent examination of the file, the Court is of the opinion that the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation should be adopted, confirmed, and approved in all respects.

ACCORDINGLY, it is therefore, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

1. The Report and Recommendation (Dkt. #17) of the Magistrate Judge is adopted, confirmed, and approved in all respects and is made a part of this order for all purposes, including appellate review.

2. The decision of the Defendant Commissioner is REVERSED and REMANDED for further proceedings before the Commissioner consistent with the Report and Recommendation.

3. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment pursuant to Rule 58 in favor of the Plaintiff.

4. The Clerk is directed to close this case.

5. The matter of fees and costs shall be addressed upon further pleadings.

DONE and ORDERED in Tampa, Florida on December 26, 2012.

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JAMES S. MOODY, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Copies Furnished To:
Counsel/Parties of Record


Summaries of

Towner v. Astrue

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION
Dec 26, 2012
Case No: 8:11-CV-2258-T-30TBM (M.D. Fla. Dec. 26, 2012)
Case details for

Towner v. Astrue

Case Details

Full title:ROXANE TOWNER, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner of Social…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION

Date published: Dec 26, 2012

Citations

Case No: 8:11-CV-2258-T-30TBM (M.D. Fla. Dec. 26, 2012)

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