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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:402 Social Security Benefits

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

Plaintiff Brandon Anthony Gotterson initiated this action seeking judicial review of a final 

decision of the Commissioner of Social Security. Compl., ECF No. 1. 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 April 26, 2024, the assigned magistrate judge issued a findings and recommendations 

recommending plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment be granted, defendant’s cross-motion for 

summary judgment be denied, and the Commissioner of Social Security’s decision be remanded 

for further administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). F&Rs, 

ECF No. 21. The findings and recommendations contained a notice that any objections were due 

within fourteen days. Id. at 1, 12. As of the date on this order, no party has filed any objections, 

and the deadline for doing so has passed. 

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 The Court has substituted Martin O’Malley, who has been appointed the Acting Commissioner of Social 

Security, as the defendant in this suit. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d). 

BRANDON ANTHONY GOTTERSON, 

 Plaintiff, 

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MARTIN O’MALLEY, 

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL 

SECURITY,1

 Defendant. 

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Case No.: 1:22-cv-01383-KJM-HBK

ORDER ADOPTING THE FINDINGS AND 

RECOMMENDATIONS, GRANTING 

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY 

JUDGMENT, DENYING DEFENDANT’S 

CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY 

JUDGMENT, AND REMANDING CASE TO 

COMMISSIONER 

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

de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the court finds these 

findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by the proper analysis. 

Based upon the foregoing, the court ORDERS: 

1. The findings and recommendations issued on April 26, 2024, ECF No. 21, are 

ADOPTED in full; 

2. Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, ECF No. 14, is GRANTED; 

3. Defendant’s construed cross-motion for summary judgment, ECF No. 17, is 

DENIED; 

4. Pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C.§ 405(g), the court REVERSES the 

Commissioner’s decision and REMANDS the case back to the Commissioner of 

Social Security for further proceedings; and 

5. The Clerk shall enter judgment in favor of plaintiff, terminate any deadlines, and 

close this case. 

DATED: October 1, 2024. 

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