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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 (SSID)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARC EILRICH,

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Plaintiff,

v.

COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL 

SECURITY,

Defendant.

No. 2:09-cv-2697 CKD

ORDER

By mandate of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, filed November 

4, 2013, this matter was reversed and remanded. ECF Nos. 37, 39. The appellate court 

concluded that the ALJ should reconsider, with the benefit of new evidence regarding an 

 

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 Marc Eilrich died on February 14, 2012. His widow, Sandra Eilrich, was substituted as 

appellant. See Eilrich v. SS, 11-16877 (9th Cir.), ECF No. 40. The court will order a similar 

substitution in the District Court. The court also notes that the attorney of record for plaintiff in 

this matter, Ian Sammis, died on May 29, 2011. See Spillane v. SS, 2:11-cv-1000 EFB (TEMP) 

(E.D. Cal.), ECF No. 17. Counselor Robert Weems purchased Mr. Sammis’ Social Security law 

practice on November 23, 2011. Id., ECF No. 19. Although the notice of appeal filed in this case 

identifies Ian Sammis as the attorney for appellant, the notice of appeal was signed by Robert 

Weems. ECF No. 33. Although no substitution of attorney has been filed in the District Court 

action, it appears appropriate at this juncture to order substitution of counsel. See Eilrich v. SS, 

11-16877 (9th Cir.), ECF No. 8 (Attorney Sammis substituted by Attorney Weems on appeal). 

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exploratory laparoscopy performed on plaintiff in October 2010,2whether plaintiff’s impairment 

was “severe” within the meaning of the Social Security regulations prior to the expiration of his 

disability coverage in 2002. This matter will therefore be remanded under sentence six of 42 

U.S.C. § 405(g) for consideration of the new evidence. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Sandra Eilrich is substituted in as plaintiff.

2. Robert Weems, Weems Law Offices, 769 Center Blvd., PMB 38, Fairfax, CA 94930 

415-259-0294, email: rcweems@weemslawoffices.com, is substituted in as counsel of record for 

plaintiff.

3. This matter is remanded to the Commissioner for further proceedings consistent with 

the mandate of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Dated: November 5, 2013

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 The new evidence was submitted in connection with plaintiff’s reply on the cross-motions for 

summary judgment. ECF Nos. 25, 27.

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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