Powell v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration

Filing 18

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS on the 17 MOTION to Remand (Stipulated) filed by Michael J. Astrue. Noting Date 2/27/2013, signed by Judge Karen L Strombom. (MET)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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LORI POWELL,
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Case No. 12-5841 RJB/KLS
Plaintiff,
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

v.
CAROLINE W. COLVIN, acting
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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This matter has been referred to the undersigned Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

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§ 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule MJR 4(a)(4) and as authorized by Mathews, Secretary of H.E.W.
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v. Weber, 423 U.S. 261 (1976). This matter is before the Court on the stipulated motion for

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remand. (ECF 17). After reviewing the parties’ stipulated motion and the remaining record, the

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undersigned recommends that the Court grant the parties’ motion, and remand this matter to the

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Commissioner for further proceedings.

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This Court recommends that on remand, the Administrative Law Judge shall reassess the
severity of the claimant’s impairments, including her fibromyalgia per SSR 12-2p; give further

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consideration to the medical opinions of record, including the opinions of Dr. Supplitt and

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Wolfe, and articulate what weight is given to each; reevaluate the claimant’s residual functional

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capacity assessment; reassess the claimant’s credibility as set forth in SSR 96-7p, and reassess

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steps four and five with the assistance of a vocational expert, if necessary.

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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - 1

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Given the fact of the parties’ stipulation, the Court recommends that the District Judge

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immediately approve this Report and Recommendation and order the case REVERSED and

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REMANDED. A proposed order accompanies this Report and Recommendation.

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DATED this 27th day of February, 2013.

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Karen L. Strombom
United States Magistrate Judge

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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION - 2