Shannon v. Social Security Administration
Plaintiff: Melanie C Shannon
Defendant: Social Security Administration
Case Number: 4:2009cv03034
Filed: February 13, 2009
Court: US District Court for the District of Nebraska
Office: Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI Office
County: Buffalo
Presiding Judge: David L. Piester
Presiding Judge:
Nature of Suit: None
Cause of Action: U.S. Government Defendant
Jury Demanded By: 42:205 Denial Social Security Benefits

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May 27, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 37 Motion for Attorney Fees. By separate document, the court shall enter judgment for Plaintiff and against Defendant, providing that Plaintiff is awarded attorney fees of $6,694.80, to be paid directly to Plaintiff's counsel. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Kopf. (JAE)
April 13, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that the decision of the Commissioner is reversed, and the cause is remanded for further proceedings because: (1) the ALJ failed to fully assess and explain whether, and reconcile how, Shannon can perform jobs ide ntified by the vocational expert which, based on their DOT descriptions, exceed Shannons residual functional capacity; and 2) the ALJ failed to explain Shannons 2- to 3-hour workday limitation and failed to assess whether performing the jobs identifi ed by the vocational expert for two to three hours a day could result in substantial gainful employment. The other issues raised in this appeal lack merit and are denied. Judgment will be entered by separate document. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Kopf. (MKR)
February 20, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER-Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis, filing no. 3 , is granted and plaintiff shall be allowed to proceed without payment of filing fees and fees for service of process. The marshal is directed to serve process without payment of fees and expenses. Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Piester. (1 Certified copy to USM)(LKH)
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Plaintiff: Melanie C Shannon
Represented By: Stephen L. Speicher
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