Whitney v. Colvin
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ORDER re parties' 13 Stipulated Motion to Remand, by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. This case is reversed and remanded to the Commissioner of Social Security for further administrative proceedings including a new hearing and a new decision. (SWT)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE DIVISION
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JENNIFER WHITNEY,
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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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Civil No. 2:16-CV-01790-TSZ
ORDER
NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,
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Defendant.
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The parties’ stipulated motion for remand, docket no. 13, is GRANTED, and it is
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hereby ORDERED that the above-captioned case is reversed and remanded to the
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Commissioner of Social Security for further administrative proceedings including a new
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hearing and a new decision.
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Upon remand, the Appeals Council will remand the case to the Administrative Law
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Judge for further consideration of the medical opinions from Jesse McClelland, M.D.; Von
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Chang, M.D.; and Kathryn Johnson, Ph.D.; evaluation of the nature and severity of the
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claimant’s chronic pain syndrome and recontact Dr. Chang, if necessary; further evaluation of
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the claimant’s residual functional capacity, and obtain additional vocational expert evidence.
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The Court will consider any application from plaintiff for reasonable attorney fees and
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costs pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d), upon proper request to
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the Court.
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DATED this 28th day of April, 2017.
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Thomas S. Zilly
United States District Judge
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Presented by:
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s/ Terrye E. Shea
TERRYE E. SHEA
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: (206) 615-2143
Fax: (206) 615-2531
terrye.shea@ssa.gov
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