Tiffani Rinzel v. Martin O'Malley, Commissioner of Social Security

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California reviewed objections to a magistrate judge’s findings and recommendations in a Social Security disability case. The court adopted the findings and recommendations in full, granted Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, denied Defendant’s cross-motion, and remanded the matter to the Commissioner for further proceedings under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).

Holdings

1. The District Court must review de novo the portions of the proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law to which a party objects, while portions not challenged by objection may be accepted as correct subject to applicable law.
2. The Magistrate Judge's findings and recommendations were adopted in full; Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment was granted, Defendant's cross-motion was denied, and the matter was remanded to the Commissioner for further proceedings under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Magistrate Judge's findings and recommendations should be adopted after de novo review of Defendant's objections.
2. Whether Plaintiff was entitled to summary judgment and remand of the Commissioner's decision under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).

Disposition

reversed_and_remanded