Can you remove it? Maybe, but it's bracing that horizontal/architrave at the top. Do you know what's above that point? It's likely just an old doorway penetration but the doubled-up verticals are possibly bearing more than the old architrave, best to err on the side of caution.
SirPiffingsthwaite t1_iu7nhv3 wrote
Reply to Can I remove this stud? by aduffy32
I'd leave it and just chase/bore the room needed.
Can you remove it? Maybe, but it's bracing that horizontal/architrave at the top. Do you know what's above that point? It's likely just an old doorway penetration but the doubled-up verticals are possibly bearing more than the old architrave, best to err on the side of caution.