Bakko v. Berryhill

Filing 15

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO REVERSE AND REMAND, re 14 Report and Recommendation. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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VALERIE BAKKO,

CASE NO. 2:18-cv-00076-RJB
Plaintiff,

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

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION TO
REVERSE AND REMAND

Defendant.

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THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the Report and Recommendation of
Magistrate Judge Theresa L. Fricke. Dkt. 14. Defendant did not file Objections to the R&R. The
Court having considered the R&R and the remainder of the file herein, HEREBY ADOPTS the
R&R (Dkt. 14).
The ALJ’s decision denying SSI benefits is REVERSED and REMANDED for further
proceedings. The ALJ erred in finding Plaintiff not disabled. See discussion, Dkt. 14 at 3-21. The

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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO REVERSE AND REMAND - 1

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ALJ shall reconsider the medical opinion evidence of treating physician, Dr. Roessler, and

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examining psychologists, Drs. Thorpe and Arenas.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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The Clerk is directed to send uncertified copies of this Order to all counsel of record and

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to any party appearing pro se at said party’s last known address.
Dated this 18th day of October, 2018.

A
ROBERT J. BRYAN
United States District Judge

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