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Mertens v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
Jul 17, 2014
Case No. 13-11872 (E.D. Mich. Jul. 17, 2014)

Opinion

Case No. 13-11872

07-17-2014

GARY E. MERTENS, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.


Honorable Victoria A. Roberts


ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (DOC. # 23)

On June 19, 2014, Magistrate Judge David R. Grand submitted a Report and Recommendation on the parties' cross motions for summary judgment. (Doc. # 23).

Magistrate Judge Grand recommends that the Court DENY Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. # 21) and GRANT IN PART and DENY IN PART Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. # 18). Specifically, he recommends the Court to DENY Plaintiff's request for an outright reversal and award of benefits but GRANT Plaintiff's request to REMAND the Commissioner's decision to the Administrative Law Judge for further consideration.

Neither party filed objections within the time provided under 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1) and E.D. Mich. LR 72.1(d).

The Court ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation. Defendant's motion is DENIED. Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; this case is REMANDED for further consideration as explained in the Report and Recommendation.

IT IS ORDERED.

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Victoria A. Roberts

United States District Judge
The undersigned certifies that a copy of this document was served on the attorneys of record by electronic means or U.S. Mail on July 17, 2014. Linda Vertriest_
Deputy Clerk


Summaries of

Mertens v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
Jul 17, 2014
Case No. 13-11872 (E.D. Mich. Jul. 17, 2014)
Case details for

Mertens v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Case Details

Full title:GARY E. MERTENS, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION

Date published: Jul 17, 2014

Citations

Case No. 13-11872 (E.D. Mich. Jul. 17, 2014)