Tehan v. Berryhill

Filing 14

ORDER Granting 13 Motion to Remand signed by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler.(KMP)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE DIVISION

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RONALD V. TEHAN,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

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Civil No. 2:17-CV-01128-MAT

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 above-captioned
case be REVERSED and REMANDED for further administrative proceedings pursuant to
sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). On remand, the administrative law judge (ALJ) will:
(1) hold a de novo hearing;
(2) further develop the record;
(3) reevaluate Plaintiff’s subjective complaints;
(4) reassess Plaintiff’s residual functional capacity;

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(5) continue with the sequential evaluation process, reevaluating Plaintiff’s ability to perform
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past relevant work and/or other work, and obtaining, as necessary, vocational expert
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testimony; and
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(6) issue a new decision.
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This case is reversed and remanded on the above grounds, and Plaintiff is entitled to
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reasonable attorney fees and expenses pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412, and costs pursuant to 28
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U.S.C. § 1920, upon proper request to this Court.
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DATED this 1st day of December, 2017.
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Mary Alice Theiler
United States Magistrate Judge

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Presented by:
s/ Danielle R. Mroczek
DANIELLE R. MROCZEK
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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