Crigler v. Colvin

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ORDER granting 13 Motion to Remand signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(MET)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE DIVISION

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CHRISTOPHER CRIGLER,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

Civil No. 2:16-CV-01782-RBL

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ORDER

NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.
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Based on the stipulation of the parties it is hereby ORDERED that the above- captioned
case be reversed and remanded, pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), for further
administrative proceedings, including the following actions:

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The ALJ will conduct a new hearing, further develop the record as needed, and issue a new
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decision;
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The ALJ will reevaluate the medical evidence or record, including reevaluating the opinions
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of Dr. Victoria McDuffee, Ph.D., and Dr. Peter Meis, M.D.;
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The ALJ will reevaluate Plaintiff’s RFC and;
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The ALJ will reevaluate steps four and five of the sequential evaluation process with the
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assistance of a vocational expert, as necessary.
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Upon proper presentation, this Court will consider Plaintiff’s application for costs and
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attorney’s fees under 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).
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DATED this 13th day of April 13, 2017.
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Ronald B. Leighton
United States District Judge

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Presented by:

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s/ Franco L. Becia
FRANCO L. BECIA
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
Office of the General Counsel
Social Security Administration
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2900 M/S 221A
Seattle, WA 98104-7075
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

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