Lynne A. Sitarski
How Judge Sitarski decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Deciding Social Security appeals on consent (636(c)), grants the claimant's request for review and remands for further proceedings where the ALJ's decision is not adequately supported.
“Plaintiff's Request for Review (ECF No. 10) is GRANTED, and the matter is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this memorandum.”
Procedural preferences
On referral, issues habeas Reports and Recommendations that district judges approve and adopt over the petitioner's objections.
“The Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Lynne A. Sitarski dated November 4, 2013, is APPROVED and ADOPTED; ... Petitioner's Objections to the Report and Recommendation are OVERRULED; ... The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2254 is DENIED and DISMISSED”
Cautions
Will deny the request for review and affirm the ALJ where the decision is supported by substantial evidence.
“I find that the ALJ's findings are supported by substantial evidence. Accordingly, Plaintiff's request for review is DENIED.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Plaintiff's Request for Review (ECF No. 10) is GRANTED, and the matter is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this memorandum.”
“Plaintiff's request for review is GRANTED to the extent that it requests remand. This matter is remanded to the Commissioner for further proceedings.”
“I find that the ALJ's findings are supported by substantial evidence. Accordingly, Plaintiff's request for review is DENIED.”
“the Commissioner's motion to remand is GRANTED. Upon remand, the ALJ will evaluate Dr. Sedacca's opinion, order a consultative mental examination of Plaintiff, hold a new administrative hearing, further assess Plaintiff's RFC and issue another decision”
“I will adopt Judge Sitarski's R&R ... On May 14, 2024, Judge Sitarski issued an R&R recommending that I dismiss Mr. Good's petition because his first three claims are unexhausted and procedurally defaulted, and his last claim is non-cognizable in habeas. ... I will approve and adopt Judge Sitarski's R&R and overrule those objections.”
“The Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Lynne A. Sitarski dated November 4, 2013, is APPROVED and ADOPTED; ... Petitioner's Objections to the Report and Recommendation are OVERRULED; ... The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2254 is DENIED and DISMISSED”
“Plaintiff's Request for Review is GRANTED; 2. This matter is REMANDED to the Commissioner for further proceedings”
“Plaintiff's Request for Review is GRANTED; 2. This matter is REMANDED to the Commissioner for further proceedings”
“Plaintiff's Request for Review is DENIED; and 2. Judgment is entered in favor of Defendant.”
“Plaintiff's Request for Review is DENIED; and 2. Judgment is entered in favor of Defendant.”
“Plaintiff's Request for Review is GRANTED; 2. This matter is REMANDED to the Commissioner for further proceedings”
“Plaintiff's Request for Review is DENIED; and 2. Judgment is entered in favor of Defendant.”
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