Opinion
CASE NO. 1:14-CV-1258
11-20-2014
TAMMY M. GONZALEZ, Plaintiff, v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
On November 19, 2014, the parties filed a Joint Proposed Stipulation to Remand under Sentence Four of section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), wherein they request that the Court enter judgment reversing the Commissioner's decision and remanding the case for further proceedings. Doc. 18 ("Joint Stipulation"). The parties stipulate that:
On remand, the Appeals Council will instruct the Administrative Law Judge to further consider the claimant's maximum residual functional capacity, with specific reference to the opinion evidence of record, including the report of Dr. Saghafi, evaluate the impact of the claimant's obesity, per the requirements of Social Security Ruling 02-1p; and, at step five, if warranted, obtain evidence from a vocational expert (20 CFR §§ 404.1565, 416.966 and Social Security Ruling 00-4p). The ALJ will issue a new decision, following consideration of all of the evidence.Doc. 18.
Upon consideration of the parties' Joint Stipulation, the Court hereby reverses and remands this matter for further proceedings consistent with the parties' Joint Stipulation. Dated: November 20, 2014
/s/_________
Kathleen B. Burke
United States Magistrate Judge