Norman v. Berryhill

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ORDER signed by Hon. Brian A Tsuchida. Based on the stipulation of the parties 14 , it is hereby ORDERED that this case be REVERSED and REMANDED for further administrative proceedings and a de novo hearing pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). (AE)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE DIVISION

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ALEX NORMAN,
Plaintiff,

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Civil No. 2:17-CV-621- BAT

vs.

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ORDER
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NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.
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Based on the stipulation of the parties (Dkt. 14), it is hereby ORDERED that the abovecaptioned case be REVERSED and REMANDED for further administrative proceedings and a
de novo hearing pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Upon remand, the
Administrative Law Judge will further evaluate the opinion of Christine Yuodelis-Flores, M.D.
in accordance with 20 CFR 404.1527 and 416.927, and explain the weight given to such opinion
evidence; further evaluate the claimant’s maximum residual functional capacity and provide
appropriate rationale with specific references to evidence of record in support of the assessed
limitations; further evaluate the claimant’s alleged symptoms and provide rationale in
accordance with the disability regulations pertaining to evaluation of symptoms: and, if
warranted, obtain evidence from a vocational expert to clarify the effects of the assessed
limitations on the claimant’s occupational base; and issue a new decision.

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Upon proper request to this Court, Plaintiff may be entitled to reasonable attorney fees,
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expenses, and costs pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412.
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DATED this 20th day of September, 2017.
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BRIAN A. TSUCHIDA
United States Magistrate Judge

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