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Lane v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
Sep 26, 2013
Case No. 1:12cv388 (W.D. Mich. Sep. 26, 2013)

Opinion

Case No. 1:12cv388

2013-09-26

MELVIN LANE, SR., Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Respondent.


Hon. Robert J. Jonker


ORDER

APPROVING AND ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

The court has reviewed the Report and Recommendation filed by the United States Magistrate Judge in this action. The Report and Recommendation was duly served on the parties on September 4, 2013. No objections have been filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C).

THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, filed September 4, 2013, is approved and adopted as the opinion of the court.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the decision of the Commissioner is REVERSED AND REMANDED pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for re-evaluation of Dr. Scherpenisse's opinion regarding the restrictions arising from plaintiff's depression. On remand the Commissioner shall articulate how plaintiff's condition improved and what restrictions remain.

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ROBERT J. JONKER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

Lane v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
Sep 26, 2013
Case No. 1:12cv388 (W.D. Mich. Sep. 26, 2013)
Case details for

Lane v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Case Details

Full title:MELVIN LANE, SR., Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION

Date published: Sep 26, 2013

Citations

Case No. 1:12cv388 (W.D. Mich. Sep. 26, 2013)

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