Mattison v. Berryhill

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ORDER by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler. Based on the stipulation of the parties, it is ORDERED that the Commissioner's decision in regard to Plaintiffs application for disability benefits under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act be REVERSED and REMANDED to the Commissioner of Social Security for a denovo hearing pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).(AE)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE DIVISION

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TRAVIS MATTISON,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

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Civil No. 3:17-CV-05803-MAT

ORDER

NANCY A. BERRYHILL,
Deputy Commissioner for Operations,
Performing the duties and functions not
reserved to the Commissioner of Social
Security,

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Defendant.

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Based on the stipulation of the parties, it is ORDERED that the Commissioner’s decision

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in regard to Plaintiff’s application for disability benefits under Titles II and XVI of the Social

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Security Act be REVERSED and REMANDED to the Commissioner of Social Security for a de

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novo hearing pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Upon remand, the Administrative

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Law Judge shall further evaluate the evidence of record and the claimant’s residual functional

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capacity, and obtain supplemental evidence from a vocational expert to assist in resolving any

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conflicts pursuant to Social Security Ruling 00-4p.

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ORDER - [3:17-CV-05803-MAT]

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DATED this 6th day of April, 2018.
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Mary Alice Theiler
United States Magistrate Judge

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Presented by:
s/ Benjamin J. Groebner
BENJAMIN J. GROEBNER
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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