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8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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11 SUSAN PIELA, ) Case No.: 1:25-cv-01280-KES-GSA
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12 Plaintiff, ) ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
) RECOMMENDATIONS, GRANTING
13 v. ) PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY
) JUDGMENT, DENYING THE
14 COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, ) COMMISSIONER’S CROSS MOTION, AND
) REMANDING THE ACTION FOR FURTHER
15 Defendant. ) PROCEEDINGS
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) (Docs. 9, 11, 13)
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19 Plaintiff Susan Piela seeks judicial review of the administrative decision denying Plaintiff’s
20 application for benefits under the Social Security Act. Doc. 1. The matter was referred to a United
21 States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. The matter was fully
22 briefed before the magistrate judge. Doc. 9, 11, 12.
23 The magistrate judge entered findings and recommendations that recommended entry of
24 judgment in plaintiff’s favor and remand to the Commissioner of Social Security for further
25 proceedings. Doc. 13. The Court served the findings and recommendations on the parties and notified
26 them that any objections were due within 14 days. Doc. 13 at 21. The Court also advised the parties
27 that the “failure to file objections within the specified time may result in the waiver of rights on
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1 || appeal.” /d. (citing Wilkerson v. Wheeler, 772 F.3d 834, 838-39 (9th Cir. 2014)). Neither party filed
2 || objections, and the time to do so has passed.
3 In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), the court performed a de novo review of this cas
4 || Having carefully reviewed the matter, the court concludes the Findings and Recommendations a
5 || supported by the record and proper analysis. The court ORDERS.
6 1. The Findings and Recommendations (Doc. 13) are ADOPTED in full.
7 2. Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (“Opening Brief”) (Doc. 9) is GRANTED.
8 3. Defendant’s cross-motion to affirm the administrative decision (“Brief”) (Doc. 11) is
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10 4. This action is REMANDED to the Commissioner of Social Security pursuant to
11 sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for further proceedings consistent with the finding
12 and recommendations (Doc. 13).
13 5. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to terminate all pending motions, to enter judgment
14 in favor of Plaintiff Susan Piela and against Defendant Commissioner of Social
15 Security, and to close this case.
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18 IT IS SO ORDERED. _ (
9 Dated: _ September 25, 2026 4h
20 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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