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Nature of Suit Code: 864
Nature of Suit: Social Security - SSID Title XVI
Cause of Action: 42:205 Denial Social Security Benefits

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Stipulation; Order Page 1 Case No. 2:24-cv-01956-DMC

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PHILLIP A. TALBERT

United States Attorney

MATHEW W. PILE

Associate General Counsel

Office of Program Litigation, Office 7

MARGARET BRANICK-ABILLA (CABN 223600)

Special Assistant United States Attorney

Office of Program Litigation, Office 7

Office of the General Counsel

Social Security Administration

6401 Security Boulevard

Baltimore, MD 21235

Telephone: (510) 970-4809

Email: Margaret.Branick-Abilla@ssa.gov

Attorneys for Defendant

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHERMAN WALKER,

Plaintiff,

vs.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY,

Defendant.

Civil No. 2:24-cv-01956-DMC

STIPULATION TO VOLUNTARY REMAND 

PURSUANT TO SENTENCE FOUR OF 42 

U.S.C. § 405(g); ORDER 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between the parties, through their respective 

counsel of record, with the approval of the Court, that this action be remanded for further 

administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). 

On remand, the Commissioner will offer Plaintiff the opportunity for a hearing, take 

further action to develop the administrative record, as necessary, and issue a new decision.

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Case 2:24-cv-01956-DMC Document 18 Filed 01/06/25 Page 1 of 2
Stipulation; Order Page 2 Case No. 2:24-cv-01956-DMC

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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.

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: January 3, 2025 LEHRKIND LAW OFFICE

By:/s/ Margaret Lehrkind*

MARGARET LEHRKIND

Attorneys for Plaintiff

[*As authorized by e-mail on Jan. 3, 2025]

Dated: January 3, 2025 PHILLIP A. TALBERT

United States Attorney

MATHEW W. PILE

Associate General Counsel

Office of Program Litigation, Office 7

By: /s/ Margaret Branick-Abilla

MARGARET BRANICK-ABILLA

Special Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant

ORDER

Pursuant to stipulation, IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 3, 2025

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DENNIS M. COTA

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 2:24-cv-01956-DMC Document 18 Filed 01/06/25 Page 2 of 2