Amaral v. Colvin

Filing 19

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS on the 18 MOTION to Remand Stipulated filed by Carolyn W Colvin. Noting Date 8/11/2014, 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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LARRY AMARAL,
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Case No. 14-5261 RBL-KLS
Plaintiff,
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

v.
CAROLINE W. COLVIN, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,

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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 18). 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 ALJ will be directed to reevaluate the source
opinions of record, including the opinion of Tasmyn Bowes, Psy.D., and give reasons for the

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weight given; reassess Plaintiff’s residual functional capacity; further evaluate whether Plaintiff
can perform his past relevant work; and, if warranted, obtain supplemental evidence from a
vocational expert.
This Court hereby reverses the Commissioner’s decision under sentence four of 42
U.S.C. §405(g) with a remand of the cause to the Commissioner for further proceedings.
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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 11th day of August, 2014.

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Karen L. Strombom
United States Magistrate Judge

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