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finding that the medical opinion that plaintiff had "mild to moderate limitations in walking, pushing, and pulling" supported the "ALJ's determination that plaintiff could physically perform light work"
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6:12-CV-798
08-06-2013
BECKY L. HAZLEWOOD, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
OFFICE OF PETER W. ANTONOWICZ Attorney for Plaintiff OFFICE OF REGIONAL GENERAL COUNSEL Attorneys for Defendant Social Security Administration OF COUNSEL: PETER W. ANTONOWICZ, ESQ. ANDREEA L. LECHLEITNER, ESQ.
APPEARANCES: OFFICE OF PETER W. ANTONOWICZ
Attorney for Plaintiff
OFFICE OF REGIONAL GENERAL
COUNSEL
Attorneys for Defendant
Social Security Administration
OF COUNSEL: PETER W. ANTONOWICZ, ESQ. ANDREEA L. LECHLEITNER, ESQ. DAVID N. HURD
United States District Judge
DECISION and ORDER
Plaintiff Becky L. Hazlewood filed this action seeking judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security denying her application for Social Security Disability Benefits and Supplemental Security Income. By Report-Recommendation dated May 7, 2013, the Honorable Andrew T. Baxter, United States Magistrate Judge, recommended that the decision of the Commissioner be reversed and the case remanded pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for a further analysis of plaintiff's ability to perform her prior work. No objections to the Report-Recommendation were filed.
Based upon a careful review of the entire file and the recommendations of the Magistrate Judge, the Report-Recommendation is accepted in whole. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).
Accordingly, it is
ORDERED that
The Commissioner's decision is VACATED and the matter is REMANDED pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for a further analysis of plaintiff's ability to perform her prior work, consistent with the Report-Recommendation.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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United S ates D istrict Judge
Dated: August 6, 2013
Utica, New York.