Karr v. Colvin

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ORDER granting 20 Stipulated Motion to Remand by Judge David W. Christel.(KEB)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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CHERYL KARR,

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Plaintiff,

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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED
MOTION FOR REMAND

v.

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CASE NO. 3:15-CV-05827-DWC

CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.
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Presently before the Court is Defendant’s Stipulated Motion for Remand. Dkt. 20. After
reviewing Defendant’s Stipulated Motion and the relevant record, the Court orders the following:
Defendant’s Motion is granted, and the case is reversed and remanded for further
administrative proceedings under sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
On remand, the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) shall hold a de novo hearing and
issue a new decision. The ALJ shall:
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Re-evaluate the medical opinion evidence, in particular the opinion of Craig
Southwell, M.D.;

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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION
FOR REMAND - 1

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Evaluate Plaintiff’s subjective complaints under the provisions of SSR 16-3p;

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Reassess Plaintiff’s residual functional capacity, as necessary;

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Re-evaluate Plaintiff’s ability to perform her past relevant work, making specific

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findings, explaining and resolving any conflicts, and obtaining, as necessary,

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supplemental vocational expert testimony;

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As necessary, re-evaluate Plaintiff’s ability to perform other work as Step Five,
obtaining, if necessary, supplemental vocational expert testimony;

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Take any other actions necessary to develop the record; and

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Issue a new decision.

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The parties agree that on proper motion the Court shall consider Plaintiff’s application for

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Dated this 27th day of April, 2016.

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David W. Christel
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION
FOR REMAND - 2