Niess v. Berryhill

Filing 15

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 14 REVERSING and REMANDING this matter for further administrative proceedings; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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7 JODI ANN NIESS,
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Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 2:17-cv-01471-RBL-BAT
ORDER REVERSING AND
REMANDING FOR FURTHER
PROCEEDINGS

10 NANCY A. BERRYHILL, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
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Defendant.
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The Court after careful consideration of plaintiff’s complaint, the parties’ briefs, the
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Report and Recommendation of the Honorable Brian A. Tsuchida, United States Magistrate
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Judge, and the balance of the record, does hereby find and ORDER:
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(1)
The Court adopts the Report and Recommendation.
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(2)
The Commissioner’s decision is REVERSED and this case is REMANDED for
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further administrative proceedings under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). On
remand, the ALJ shall reassess the opinions of Drs. Kouzes, Wilkinson, Colby,
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and Johnson, assess Ms. Niess’ RFC, and proceed to steps four and five.
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DATED this 20th day of April, 2018.

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Ronald B. Leighton
United States District Judge

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ORDER REVERSING AND REMANDING
FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS - 1