Conner v. Colvin

Filing 17

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 16 Stipulated MOTION to Remand, signed by Magistrate Judge David W. Christel. (CMG)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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TAMMY CONNER,

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Plaintiff,
v.
NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,

CASE NO. 2:16-CV-01938-BHS-DWC
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
ON STIPULATED MOTION FOR
REMAND

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Defendant.
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The District Court has referred this action, filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), to United
States Magistrate Judge David W. Christel. Presently before the Court is Defendant’s Stipulated
Motion for Remand. Dkt. 16. After reviewing Defendant’s Stipulated Motion and the relevant
record, the Court recommends the following:
Defendant’s Motion be granted, and the case be reversed and remanded for further
administrative proceedings under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
On remand, the Court recommends the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) shall:

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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON
STIPULATED MOTION FOR REMAND - 1

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Reevaluate the medical evidence, including the opinions of Dr. Mease and Ms.

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Williams-Judge, with particular attention to the June 23, 2015 medical source

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statement and the letter dated August 5, 2015;

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Reassess the claimant’s symptoms;

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Reassess the claimant’s residual functional capacity; and if necessary, obtain

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supplemental evidence from a vocational expert to clarify the effect of the limitations

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on the occupational base;

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Before relying on any vocational expert evidence, the ALJ will identify and resolve
any conflicts between such evidence and the information in the Dictionary of

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Occupational Titles;

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Plaintiff will have the opportunity for a new hearing; and

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The ALJ will issue a new decision.

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The parties agree Plaintiff is entitled to reasonable attorney fees under the Equal Access

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Given the facts and the parties’ stipulation, the Court recommends the District Judge

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Dated this 9th day of August, 2017.

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David W. Christel
United States Magistrate Judge

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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON
STIPULATED MOTION FOR REMAND - 2