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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Estevan Luis Duran Montez, 

Plaintiff, 

v.

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of 

Social Security,

Defendant.

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No. CV 10-544-TUC-FRZ (JR)

 ORDER

Plaintiff Estevan Luis Duran Montez filed this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) of

the Social Security Act for judicial review of the final decision of the Commissioner of the

Social Security Administration, denying her application for Social Security disability benefits.

This matter was referred to the United States Magistrate Judge for all pretrial

proceedings and report and recommendation in accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. §

636(b)(1) and LRCiv 72.1 and LRCiv 72.2, Rules of Practice of the United States District Court

for the District of Arizona.

On January 8, 2013, Magistrate Judge Jacqueline M. Rateau issued her Report and

Recommendation, recommending that the District Court, after its independent review of the

record herein, reverse the decision of the Commissioner and remand this case for an award of

benefits.

The Report and Recommendation provides a thorough factual background and medical

history and an in-depth legal analysis of the claims under the applicable legal standards therein,

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carefully considering the evidence of the treating and examining physicians and the findings of

the Administrative Law Judge. 

The Report and Recommendation advised the parties that they may file written

objections within fourteen (14) days from the date of service of a copy of the Report and

Recommendation. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Rules 72(b) of Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure.

Defendant filed objections, requesting the Court reject the findings of the Magistrate

Judge and affirm the ALJ’s decision, submitting that the ALJ reasonably discharged his duty

to weigh the varying evidence in this case, including the testimony of the Plaintiff and his

treating physician. In the alternative, Defendant requests that this matter be remanded for

further administrative proceedings and not for the immediate payment of benefits. 

The Court finds, after consideration of all matters presented, including the objections

filed, and an independent review of the record herein, that the findings of the Magistrate Judge

as set forth in the Report and Recommendation, shall be accepted and adopted as the findings

of fact and conclusions of law of this Court. Accordingly, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Magistrate Judge Rateau’s Report and

Recommendation (Doc. 24) is hereby ACCEPTED and ADOPTED as the findings of fact and

conclusions of law by this Court;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s claim for benefits is REMANDED to the

Commissioner of the Social Security Administration for an award of benefits in accordance with

the Report and Recommendation;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that judgment be entered accordingly.

DATED this 26th day of March, 2013.

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