Phillips v. SSA Commissioner

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CRAIG H. MISSAKIAN (CABN 125202)
United States Attorney
MATHEW W. PILE (WSBA 32245)
Executive Counsel for Program Litigation 1
ERIN HIGHLAND (GA 153550)
Special Assistant United States Attorney
Program Litigation 1
Law and Policy
Social Security Administration
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235
(206) 615-2495
erin.highland@ssa.gov
Attorneys for Defendant
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
OAKLAND DIVISION
JESSICA BRANDY PHILLIPS,
Plaintiff,
vs.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.
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CIVIL NO. 4:26-cv-06656-ASK
STIPULATION TO VOLUNTARY
REMAND PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C.
SECTION 405(g) SENTENCE FOUR;
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties, through their undersigned attorneys,
and with the approval of the Court, that the Commissioner of Social Security has agreed to a voluntary
remand of this case pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). cate
Upon receipt of the court order, the Appeals Council will again direct the Administrative Law
Judge to:
• 	Give further consideration to the medical source opinions pursuant to the provisions of 20
C.F.R. § 404.1520c. As appropriate, the Administrative Law Judge may request the medical
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sources provide additional evidence and/or further clarification of the opinions. 20 C.F.R. §
404.1520b.
• 	Offer the claimant the opportunity for a hearing, take further action to complete the
administrative record resolving the above issues, and issue a new decision.
portion of the Administrative Law Judge’s decision. Fther, for the period
Dated: October 13, 2026 By: /s/ Francesco Benavides
FRANCESCO BENAVIDES
(as authorized by email)
Attorney for Plaintiff
Dated: October 13, 2026 CRAIG H. MISSAKIAN
United States Attorney
MATHEW W. PILE
Executive Counsel for Program Litigation 1
By: /s/ Erin Highland
ERIN HIGHLAND
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
Social Security Administration
Attorneys for Defendant
In accordance with Civil Local Rule 5-1(i)(3), I, Erin Highland, attest that I have obtained
concurrence in the filing of this document from all other signatories listed here.
IT IS SO ORDERED:
DATE: October 14, 2026 	_________________________________
THE HONORABLE AJAY S. KRISHNAN
United States Magistrate Judge
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