McElroy v. Commissioner of Social Security

Filing 30

ORDER OF REMAND signed by Hon. S. Kate Vaughan, re: 29 Motion to Remand. (TF)

Case 3:20-cv-05465-SKV Document 30 Filed 09/07/21 Page 1 of 2

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
SEATTLE DIVISION

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TIMOTHY MCELROY,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

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Civil No. C20-5465-SKV

ORDER OF REMAND

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

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Defendant.

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It is hereby ORDERED that the case shall be remanded under sentence four of 42 U.S.C.

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§ 405(g). Upon remand, the Appeals Council will direct the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to

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offer the claimant the opportunity for a de novo hearing, reevaluate the medical and testimonial

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evidence, reconsider the possible applicability of Acquiescence Ruling 97-4(9), and issue a new

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decision. Upon proper presentation, Plaintiff will be entitled to attorneys’ fees under the Equal

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Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412 et seq.
DATED this 7th day of September 2021.

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S. KATE VAUGHAN
United States Magistrate Judge

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[ORDER - C20-5465-SKV]

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Presented by:
s/ David J. Burdett
DAVID J. BURDETT
Special Assistant United States 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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