Sanchez v. Berryhill

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ORDER granting 23 Stipulated Motion to Remand - Commissioner's final decision is reversed and remanded signed by Judge Richard A Jones.(RS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE DIVISION

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KARA LEE SANCHEZ,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

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Civil No. 2:17-CV-00148-RAJ

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 Commissioner’s
final decision be reversed and remanded for further proceedings, including a de novo hearing,
pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Upon remand to the Commissioner of Social
Security, the Appeals Council will remand this case to an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to:

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1) Reevaluate the medical evidence and medical opinions of record dealing with

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Claimant’s ankylosing spondylitis;

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2) Reassess Claimant’s ankylosing spondylitis at step three;

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3) Reevaluate Claimant’s residual functional capacity as necessary;

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4) Reassess Claimant’s past relevant work; and
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5) Reassess, as warranted, Claimant's ability to perform other work in the national
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economy at step five.
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Plaintiff may also present new arguments and further medical evidence, if such evidence
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becomes available.
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This case is reversed and remanded on the above grounds pursuant to sentence four of 42
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U.S.C. § 405(g). Upon proper presentation, this Court will consider Plaintiff’s application for
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attorney’s fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).
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DATED this 17th day of August, 2017.
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The Honorable Richard A. Jones
United States District Judge

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