Parks v. Astrue, No. 1:2009cv00510 - Document 13 (D. Idaho 2011)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER Plaintiff's Petition for Review (Dkt. 1 ) is GRANTED and the decision of the Commissioner is REVERSED. This action shall be REMANDED to the Commissioner for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. This R emand shall be considered a sentence four remand, consistent with 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and Akopyan v. Barnhart, 296 F.3d 852, 854 (9th Cir. 2002). Signed by Judge Candy W Dale. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by jm) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/7/2011: # 1 Attachment to MDO) (jm).

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