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Dean v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

United States District Court, Western District of Washington
Dec 8, 2021
No. C21-5494-SKV (W.D. Wash. Dec. 8, 2021)

Opinion

C21-5494-SKV

12-08-2021

TARREE DEAN, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.


[PROPOSED] ORDER

S. KATE VAUGHAN United States Magistrate Judge

Based on the stipulation of the parties, it is ORDERED that the Commissioner's final decision dated March 12, 2021, in regard to Plaintiff's application for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act be REMANDED to the Commissioner of Social Security for a new hearing and decision by a different administrative law judge (ALJ) than the one who issued the March 12, 2021, decision.

On remand, the new ALJ will: offer the claimant a de novo hearing and issue a new decision limited to the period prior to August 11, 2018. The ALJ will proceed through the sequential evaluation, including reevaluating the medical opinions and reassessing Plaintiff's symptoms and residual functional capacity, and obtaining vocational expert testimony as necessary.

This case is reversed and remanded pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Upon proper presentation to this Court, Plaintiff will be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and expenses pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).


Summaries of

Dean v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

United States District Court, Western District of Washington
Dec 8, 2021
No. C21-5494-SKV (W.D. Wash. Dec. 8, 2021)
Case details for

Dean v. Comm'r of Soc. Sec.

Case Details

Full title:TARREE DEAN, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.

Court:United States District Court, Western District of Washington

Date published: Dec 8, 2021

Citations

No. C21-5494-SKV (W.D. Wash. Dec. 8, 2021)