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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:1383 Review of HHS Decision

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NICOLAS ARIAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL 

SECURITY,

Defendant.

No. 2:19-CV-0200-JAM-DMC

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings this action for judicial review of a final 

decision of the Commissioner of Social Security under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Pending before the 

court is defendant’s unopposed motion to remand (ECF No. 15). 

Defendant argues that a remand is appropriate because the Certified 

Administrative Record (CAR) is incomplete. Specifically, the CAR does not contain certain 

exhibits, including statements submitted by the claimant and his mother. Moreover, defendant 

indicates that this evidence appears to not have been considered by the Administrative Law Judge 

(ALJ). The court agrees that a remand is warranted because further administrative proceedings 

would remedy any defects in the current ALJ decision arising from the incomplete record. See

Kail v. Heckler, 722 F.2d 1496, 1497 (9th Cir. 1984).

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Based on the foregoing, the undersigned recommends that defendant’s unopposed 

motion for a remand (ECF No. 15) be granted.

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District 

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within 14 days 

after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written objections 

with the court. Responses to objections shall be filed within 14 days after service of objections. 

Failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal. See Martinez v. 

Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

Dated: January 21, 2020

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DENNIS M. COTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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