(SS) Walker v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 18

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 01/03/25 REMANDING this case to the Commissioner of Social Security pursuant to sentence four. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk KML)

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PHILLIP A. TALBERT
United States Attorney
MATHEW W. PILE
Associate General Counsel
Office of Program Litigation, Office 7
MARGARET BRANICK-ABILLA (CABN 223600)
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Office of Program Litigation, Office 7
Office of the General Counsel
Social Security Administration
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SHERMAN WALKER,
Plaintiff,

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vs.

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Civil No. 2:24-cv-01956-DMC

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

STIPULATION TO VOLUNTARY REMAND
PURSUANT TO SENTENCE FOUR OF 42
U.S.C. § 405(g); ORDER

Defendant.

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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between the parties, through their respective
counsel of record, with the approval of the Court, that this action be remanded for further
administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).

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On remand, the Commissioner will offer Plaintiff the opportunity for a hearing, take
further action to develop the administrative record, as necessary, and issue a new decision.
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Stipulation; Order

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The parties further request that the Clerk of the Court be directed to enter a final judgment
in favor of Plaintiff, and against Defendant, reversing the final decision of the Commissioner.

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Respectfully submitted,
Dated: January 3, 2025

LEHRKIND LAW OFFICE
By: /s/ Margaret Lehrkind*
MARGARET LEHRKIND
Attorneys for Plaintiff
[*As authorized by e-mail on Jan. 3, 2025]

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Dated: January 3, 2025

PHILLIP A. TALBERT
United States Attorney
MATHEW W. PILE
Associate General Counsel
Office of Program Litigation, Office 7

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By:

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/s/ Margaret Branick-Abilla
MARGARET BRANICK-ABILLA
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Attorneys for Defendant

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ORDER

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Pursuant to stipulation, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: January 3, 2025

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DENNIS M. COTA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Stipulation; Order

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