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Nature of Suit Code: 863
Nature of Suit: Social Security - DIWC/DIWW (405(g))
Cause of Action: 42:405 Review of HHS Decision (DIWC)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

DEBRA M. MORALES,

Plaintiff, 

v.

MICHAEL J. ASTRUE, Commissioner 

of Social Security,

Defendant. 

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No. CV 05-1230-PHX-SMM

ORDER

On December 10, 2008, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals entered a mandate in

this case. (Doc. 27.) The Ninth Circuit affirmed this Court regarding the need for a

Vocational Expert and the typographical error. (Doc. 27-2, p.2.) However, the Ninth

Circuit reversed this Court’s judgment in rejecting Plaintiff Debra Morales’ subjective

symptom and attendant limitations testimony absent clear and convincing evidence. (Id.) 

According to the appellate court, this rejection of testimony invalidated the

Administrative Law Judge’s residual functional capacity (“RFC”) assessment. (Id. 2-5.) 

The Ninth Circuit remanded the case with instructions to remand to the Commissioner of

Social Security for further proceedings to determine Morales’ credibility and to assess her

RFC. (Id. p. 5.) 

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Accordingly, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case shall be REMANDED to the

Commissioner of Social Security for further administrative proceedings.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on remand, the Commissioner shall assess

Morales’ credibility as well as her RFC. These proceedings may include additional factual

development as needed. 

DATED this 12th day of December, 2008.

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