Opinion
4:22-CV-422-JM-JTR
01-12-2023
TOMMY L. DUVALL PLAINTIFF v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Commissioner Social Security Administration DEFENDANT
ORDER
Plaintiff, Tommy L. Duvall, seeks judicial review of the administrative denial of his claims for disability insurance benefits. Doc. 2. The Commissioner has filed a Motion to Reverse and Remand for further administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). Doc. 14. Plaintiff has not filed an objection to the Motion, and the time to do so has passed. Under the circumstances, remand is appropriate.
Accordingly, the Commissioner's Unopposed Motion to Reverse and Remand (Doc. 14) is GRANTED. The Commissioner's prior decision is REVERSED, and this matter is REMANDED for further administrative proceedings and issuance of a new decision. This is a “sentence four” remand within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) and Melkonyan v. Sullivan, 501 U.S. 89 (1991). Judgment will enter accordingly.
SO ORDERED.