(SS) Boucher v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 13

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 3/5/2025 REMANDING this action for further proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk RRB)

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MICHELE BECKWITH
Acting United States Attorney
MATHEW W. PILE
Associate General Counsel
Office of Program Litigation, Office 7
JAMES KI, WSBN 42978
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]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JENNIFER BOUCHER,
Plaintiff,
v.
COMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.

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CIVIL NO. 2:24-cv-02970-CKD
STIPULATION TO VOLUNTARY
REMAND PURSUANT TO SENTENCE
FOUR OF 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) AND TO
ENTRY OF JUDGMENT; ORDER

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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by the parties, through their undersigned attorneys, and

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with the approval of the Court, that the Commissioner of Social Security has agreed to a

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voluntary remand of this case for further administrative proceedings, pursuant to sentence four

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of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).

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The Appeals Council will remand the case to an administrative law judge (ALJ) for a

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new decision. The Appeals Council will instruct the ALJ to take further action, as warranted, to

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complete the administrative record. The parties further request that the Clerk of the Court be

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directed to enter a final judgment in favor of Plaintiff, and against Defendant, reversing the final

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decision of the Commissioner.

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Dated: March 3, 2025

/s/ Francesco P. Benavides*
FRANCESCO P. BENAVIDES
Attorney for Plaintiff
*Authorized via e-mail on March 3, 2025

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MICHELE BECKWITH
Acting United States Attorney
MATHEW W. PILE
Associate General Counsel
Social Security Administration

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By:

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/s/ James Ki
JAMES KI
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Attorneys for Defendant

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ORDER

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Based upon the parties’ Stipulation to Voluntary Remand Pursuant to Sentence Four of

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42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and to Entry of Judgment (“Stipulation to Remand”), and for cause shown,

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IT IS ORDERED that the above-captioned action is remanded to the Commissioner of Social

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Security for further proceedings pursuant to the fourth sentence of Section 205(g) of the Social

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Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 405(g).

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Dated: March 5, 2025

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE