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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

Stacy A. Werle, 

Plaintiff, 

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Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of 

Social Security,

Defendants.

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No. CV 07-400-TUC-FRZ (HCE)

 ORDER

Plaintiff 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 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 April 7, 2009, Magistrate Judge Hector C. Estrada issued his in-depth Report and

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

record herein, “(1) grant Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment . . . to the extent that: (a)

this matter should be remanded for an immediate payment of benefits for the period beginning

February 6, 2006; and (b) this matter should be remanded for further proceedings with regard

to the period prior to February 6, 2006 for determination of the date of onset of the limitations

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identified by Dr. Ramirez on February 6, 2006; for determination of the impact of the side

effects of Plaintiff’s medication for mental impairments, back pain, and pain associated with

kidney stones; and for further questioning of a vocational expert; and (2) deny Defendant’s

Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment . . ..”

The parties were given notice that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(b), any party may serve and

file written objections within ten days after being served with a copy of this Report and

Recommendation. No objections were filed. 

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

thorough procedural and medical history underlying Plaintiff’s claimed psychiatric and medical

disabilities, including back pain and kidney stones, under the relevant legal standards of review,

as set forth in the Report and Recommendation, agrees with the findings of the Magistrate Judge

and orders as follows:

IT IS ORDERED that Magistrate Judge Estrada’s Report and Recommendation [Doc.

#20] is hereby ACCEPTED and ADOPTED as the findings of fact and conclusions of law by

this Court;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment [Doc. #11]

is GRANTED in accordance with the findings and conclusions of the Report and

Recommendation;

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant’s Cross Motion for Summary Judgment

[Doc. #14] is DENIED;

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

Commissioner of Social Security Administration for an immediate payment of benefits for

the period beginning February 6, 2006, in accordance with the Report and Recommendation;

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

Commissioner of Social Security Administration for further proceedings with regard to the

period prior to February 6, 2006 for determination of the date of onset of the limitations

identified by Dr. Ramirez on February 6, 2006; for determination of the impact of the side

effects of Plaintiff’s medication for mental impairments, back pain, and pain associated with

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kidney stones; and for further questioning of a vocational expert, in accordance with the Report

and Recommendation;

Judgment shall be entered accordingly.

DATED this 16th day of June, 2009.

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