Nguyen v. SSA Commissioner et al

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CRAIG H. MISSAKIAN (CABN 125202)
United States Attorney
MATHEW W. PILE (WSBA 32245)
Head of 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
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
PRESTON NGUYEN,
Plaintiff,
vs.
COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,
Defendant.
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CIVIL NO. 3:25-cv-04398-TSH
STIPULATION TO VOLUNTARY
REMAND PURSUANT TO 42 U.S.C.
SECTION 405(g) SENTENCE FOUR;
[PROPOSED] 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). On remand, the Appeals Council
will direct the Administrative Law Judge to:
• 	Further consider the claimant’s maximum residual functional capacity during the entire
period at issue and provide rationale with specific references to evidence of record in support
of assessed limitations (Social Security Ruling 96-8p). In so doing, evaluate the medical
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source opinions and pursuant to the provisions of 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520c. As appropriate, the
ALJ may request that the medical 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.
The parties further request that the Clerk of the Court be directed to enter a final judgment in
favor of Plaintiff, and against Defendant, reversing the final decision of the Commissioner.
Dated: February 19, 2026 	By: /s/ Dominic M. Pontello
DOMINIC M. PONTELLO
(as authorized by email)
Attorney for Plaintiff
Dated: February 19, 2026 	CRAIG H. MISSAKIAN
United States Attorney
MATHEW W. PILE
Head of 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: February 19, 2026____________	______________________________
THE HONORABLE THOMAS S. HIXSON
United States Magistrate Judge
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