Pancich v. Astrue 1:13-cv-00055-JFK
Aug 22, 2014OUTCOME: Payment of Benefits Ordered by Court
** Order of 8/22/14 Reversing and Remanding for Payment of Benefits and holding: “The reversal of the ALJ’s latest decision means that three decisions have been reversed by a federal court in this case ... . Furthermore, as noted supra, the record is fully developed and the evidence overwhelmingly supports Plaintiff’s claim of disability. “Given the record in this case, further proceedings likely will prolong Plaintiff’s ultimate receipt of benefits.” Rohan v. Barnhart, 306 F. Supp. 2d 756, 771 (N.D. Ill. 2004); accord Pavlou v. Astrue, 2010 WL 3340515, at *6-7 (M.D. Fla. August 6, 2010), adopted by 2010 WL 3340513 (M.D. Fla. August 25, 2010); Ray v. Astrue, 2009 WL 799448, at *8 (M.D. Fla. March 24, 2009) (“In a number of other lengthy-delay cases, courts have determined that equitable considerations outweighed the need for further administrative adjudication . . . .”). Accordingly, the undersigned finds that the decision of the Commissioner denying benefits should be reversed and that this action should be remanded for calculation and payment of benefits.” Case 1:13-cv-00055-JFK Document 21 Filed 08/22/14
