Briggs v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 16

ORDER granting 15 Stipulated Motion to Remand signed by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler. (KMP)

Case 2:20-cv-01132-MAT Document 16 Filed 01/07/21 Page 1 of 2

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE DIVISION

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JENNIFER B.,

Civil No. 2:20-cv-01132-MAT

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Plaintiff,
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vs.

ORDER

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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
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case be REVERSED and REMANDED for further administrative proceedings pursuant to
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sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). The Appeals Council will instruct the administrative law
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judge to reassess the opinions of record, including those of Seunghyun-Steve Lee, M.D., and
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Scott D. Weber, M.D., and explain the weight afforded to each of these opinions; reevaluate
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Plaintiff’s symptoms, consistent with 20 C.F.R. § 404.1529 and SSR 16-3p; reassess Plaintiff’s
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residual functional capacity consistent with 20 C.F.R. § 404.1545 and SSR 96-8p; and proceed
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with the sequential evaluation, as necessary.
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ORDER - [2:20-CV-01132-MAT]

Case 2:20-cv-01132-MAT Document 16 Filed 01/07/21 Page 2 of 2

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Upon proper application, the Court will consider whether reasonable attorney fees should
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be awarded pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). Judgment shall be
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entered for Plaintiff.
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DATED this 7th day of January, 2021.
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Mary Alice Theiler
United States Magistrate Judge

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Presented by:
s/ Lisa Goldoftas
LISA GOLDOFTAS
Special Assistant United States 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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