Frazey v. Colvin

Filing 28

ORDER that the above captioned case be REVERSED and REMANDED for further administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Signed by Judge Karen L Strombom. (CMG)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
TACOMA DIVISION

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NICOLETTE CLARICE FRAZEY,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

Civil No. 3:14-CV-05948-KLS

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ORDER ON REMAND

CAROLYN W. COLVIN,
Acting 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
case be REVERSED and REMANDED for further administrative proceedings pursuant to
sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). On remand, the Appeals Council will instruct the
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to afford the claimant an opportunity to appear and testify at an
administrative hearing; update and reassess the medical evidence of record; reevaluate the
medical opinions; reevaluate claimant’s credibility; reevaluate the claimant’s residual functional
capacity, taking into account all severe and non-severe impairments; and perform a new step four
and five analysis, including obtaining additional vocational expert testimony, if necessary.

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ORDER - [3:14-CV-05948-KLS]

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The ALJ will make a de novo determination as to disability, and issue a new decision.
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Upon proper application, Plaintiff shall be eligible for attorneys’ fees and expenses under
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the Equal Access to Justice Act, 24 U.S.C. § 2412 et seq.
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DATED this 27th day of May, 2015.

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Karen L. Strombom
United States Magistrate Judge

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Presented by:

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s/ Erin F. Highland
ERIN F. HIGHLAND
Special Assistant U.S. 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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