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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LAURA FOX,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:19-cv-00146-LJO-SAB

ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS

(ECF Nos. 30, 31, 32)

Plaintiff Laura Fox (“Plaintiff”) filed this action seeking judicial review of a final 

decision of the Commissioner of Social Security (“Commissioner” or “Defendant”) denying her 

application for disability benefits pursuant to the Social Security Act. The matter was referred to 

a United States magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. 

On December 11, 2019, the magistrate judge filed a findings and recommendations. 

(ECF No. 30.) The findings and recommendations recommended Plaintiff’s appeal of the 

decision of the Commissioner be granted and the action be remanded for further administrative 

proceedings. The findings and recommendations was served on the parties and contained notice 

that any objections to the findings and recommendations were to be filed within fourteen (14) 

days from the date of service. On December 16, 2019, Defendant filed objections to the findings 

and recommendations. (ECF No. 31.) On December 27, 2019, Plaintiff filed a response to 

Defendant’s objections. (ECF No. 32.) 

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), this court has conducted a 

de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, including the filed 

objections, the court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and 

by proper analysis.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations, filed December 11, 2019 (ECF No. 30), is 

ADOPTED IN FULL; and

2. Plaintiff’s appeal of the decision of the Commissioner is GRANTED and the 

action is REMANDED for further administrative proceedings. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 29, 2020 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____ 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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