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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:205 Denial Social Security Benefits

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Rod Silverman,

Plaintiff, 

v.

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social

Security,

Defendants.

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 No. CV 07-008 TUC FRZ (BPV)

 ORDER

 Before the Court for consideration is Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment and

a Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment filed by the Defendant. Plaintiff filed this action for

review of the final decision of the Commissioner for Social Security pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

§§ 405(g) and 1383(c)(3).

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.

Magistrate Judge Bernardo P. Velasco issued his Report and Recommendation, filed

on December 5, 2007, recommending that the District Court, after its independent review of

the record, enter an Order granting in part, and denying in part, Plaintiff’s Motion for

Summary Judgment; denying Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment; and remanding

this matter to the Commissioner of Social Security pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. §

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405(g) for further consideration, consistent with this report and recommendation; as well as

for further development of the record with respect to Plaintiff’s mental health impairments

and associated limitations. 

Plaintiff filed objections, arguing that the new evidence submitted on review should

be considered and credited and that this matter should be remanded for payment of benefits.

The Court, having made an independent review of the record herein, including the

Plaintiff’s objection thereto, finds that the Report and Recommendations of Magistrate Judge

Velasco shall be adopted as the findings of fact and conclusions of law of this Court.

Based on the foregoing, 

IT IS ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation is hereby ACCEPTED and

ADOPTED as the findings of fact and conclusions of law;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter is REMANDED to the Commission of

Social Security for further consideration in accordance therewith. 

DATED this 31st day of March, 2008.

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