Christen v. Commissioner of Social Security
Filing
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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION FOR REMAND. The Parties Stipulated Motion for Remand ECF No. 19 is GRANTED. This case is REVERSED and REMANDED pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) for further administrative proceedings. The file is CLOSED. Signed by Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice. (LLH, Courtroom Deputy)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
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MICHAEL CHRISTEN,
NO: 1:17-CV-3069-TOR
Plaintiff,
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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED
MOTION FOR REMAND
v.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL
SECURITY,
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Defendant.
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BEFORE THE COURT is the parties’ Stipulated Motion for Remand (ECF
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No. 17). The parties have agreed that this case should be reversed and remanded
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for further administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C.
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§ 405(g).
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
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1. The Parties’ Stipulated Motion for Remand (ECF No. 19) is GRANTED.
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This case is REVERSED and REMANDED pursuant to sentence four of 42
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U.S.C. § 405(g) for further administrative proceedings.
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2. On remand, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) will: (1) give Plaintiff an
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opportunity for a hearing; (2)update the medical evidence of record; (3) if
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warranted, obtain evidence from a medical expert to clarify the nature,
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severity, and functional limitations of Plaintiff’s mental impairments; (4)
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further evaluate the opinion of Daniel McCabe, M.D., pursuant to 20 C.F.R.
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§ 416.927; (5) reassess Plaintiff’s maximum residual functional capacity;
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and (6) if necessary, obtain supplemental evidence from a vocational expert.
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3. Upon proper presentation, this Court will consider Plaintiff’s application for
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costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney’s fees under the Equal Access to
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Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(a),(d).
4. All pending motions, hearings and the remaining briefing schedule are
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vacated as moot.
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The District Court Executive is hereby directed to file this Order, provide
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copies to counsel, enter JUDGMENT for Plaintiff, and CLOSE the file.
DATED November 22, 2017.
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THOMAS O. RICE
Chief United States District Judge
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