Rowan v. Colvin

Filing 15

ORDER re parties' 14 Stipulated Motion to Remand ; It is hereby ORDERED that the Commissioner's final decision should be reversed and remanded in accordance with sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (SWT)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE DIVISION

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ELLEN FOLEY ROWAN,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

Civil No. 2:16-CV-01862-RSM

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NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.

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ORDER

It is hereby ORDERED that the Commissioner’s final decision should be reversed and
remanded in accordance with sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). On remand, the
Administrative Law Judge will reevaluate the medical evidence, including the reports of Dr.
Summers and Dr. Mayberry, and address any limitations assessed in the medical record; reassess
the claimant’s symptoms; reassess the claimant’s residual functional capacity; and if necessary,
obtain supplemental evidence from a vocational expert to clarify the effect of the limitations on
the occupational base. Upon proper application, Plaintiff shall be eligible for attorneys’ fees
under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 24 U.S.C. § 2412 et seq.

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DATED this 18 day of July 2017.
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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Presented by:
s/ David J. Burdett
DAVID J. BURDETT
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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