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Jeni L. v. Commissioner of Social Security, 2:19-CV-01508-RAJ. (2020)

Court: District Court, D. Washington Number: infdco20200305i22 Visitors: 9
Filed: Mar. 04, 2020
Latest Update: Mar. 04, 2020
Summary: ORDER RICHARD A. JONES , District Judge . Based on the stipulation of the parties, it is hereby ORDERED that the abovecaptioned case be REVERSED and REMANDED for further administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. 405(g). On remand, the case will be assigned to a different administrative law judge (ALJ), who will: • if warranted, obtain evidence from a medical expert to clarify the nature, severity, and effects of the claimant's impairments; • reevaluate the opinio
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ORDER

Based on the stipulation of the parties, it is hereby ORDERED that the abovecaptioned case be REVERSED and REMANDED for further administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). On remand, the case will be assigned to a different administrative law judge (ALJ), who will:

• if warranted, obtain evidence from a medical expert to clarify the nature, severity, and effects of the claimant's impairments; • reevaluate the opinion evidence of record; • reevaluate the claimant's alleged symptoms; • reassess the claimant's maximum residual functional capacity; • if warranted by the expanded record, obtain supplemental vocational expert evidence to clarify the effect of the assessed limitations on the claimant's ability to perform other work in the national economy; • offer the claimant the opportunity for a hearing; • take any further action needed to complete the administrative record; and • issue a new decision.

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.

Source:  Leagle

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