Ratcliff v. Berryhill

Filing 18

ORDER Granting 17 Stipulated Motion to Remand signed by Hon. Mary Alice Theiler.(KMP)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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JAMES R. RATCLIFF,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

Civil No. 3:18-CV-05312-MAT

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ORDER

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

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case be REVERSED and REMANDED for further administrative proceedings pursuant to

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sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). On remand, the administrative law judge will:

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(1) evaluate the severity of the claimant’s thoracic outlet syndrome;

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(2) re-evaluate the opinion evidence pursuant to 20 CFR 404.1527;

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(3) re-evaluate the claimant’s subjective allegations pursuant to Social Security Ruling
16-3p;

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(4) re-evaluate the claimant’s residual functional capacity pursuant to Social Security

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Ruling 96-8p;

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(5) obtain supplemental vocational expert evidence if necessary; and

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(6) offer the claimant the opportunity for a hearing.

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This case is reversed and remanded on the above grounds, and Plaintiff is entitled to
reasonable attorney fees and expenses pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2412, and costs pursuant to 28
U.S.C. § 1920, upon proper request to this Court.

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DATED this 7th day of January, 2019.

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Mary Alice Theiler
United States Magistrate Judge

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Presented by:
s/ Danielle R. Mroczek
DANIELLE R. MROCZEK
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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