Wicken v. Colvin

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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Complaint filed by Andrew John Wicken, 15 Stipulated MOTION TO REMAND filed by Carolyn W. Colvin. Noting Date 7/25/2013. Signed by Hon. James P. Donohue. (Attachments: # 1 RR Proposed Order, # 2 RR Proposed Judgment)(SI)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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ANDREW JOHN WICKEN,

Case No. C13-262-TSZ-JPD

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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Plaintiff brought this action to seek judicial review of the denial of his application for

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disability benefits by the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. Dkt. 1. The

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parties have stipulated that this case should be reversed and remanded for further administrative

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proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Dkt. 15.

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Based on the stipulation of the parties, the Court recommends that this case be

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REVERSED and REMANDED for further administrative proceedings. On remand, the

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Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) shall: 1) further evaluate the claimant’s disability claim; 2)

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evaluate the claimant’s credibility pursuant to Social Security Ruling 96-7p; 3) reconsider the

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medical opinion evidence in accordance with SSRs 96-2p, 96-6p and 06-3p; and 4) further
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evaluate the claimant’s residual functional capacity pursuant to Social Security Ruling 96-8p. As

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warranted, the ALJ may obtain vocational expert evidence to clarify the effect of the assessed

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limitations on the claimant’s occupational base.

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A proposed order accompanies this Report and Recommendation.

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DATED this 25th day of July, 2013.

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JAMES P. DONOHUE
United States Magistrate Judge

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