Opinion
19 CIVIL 282 (AEK)
04-30-2021
JUDGMENT
It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED: That for the reasons stated in the Court's Opinion and Order dated April 29, 2021, it is hereby ordered: (i) that Plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings, ECF No. 19, be GRANTED IN PART as to the Appointments Clause challenge and that this case be REMANDED to the Commissioner for further proceedings before a properly appointed ALJ; (ii) that upon remand, this case be assigned to a different ALJ than the one who conducted the original hearing and issued the original agency decision; and (iii) that the Commissioner's cross-motion, ECF No. 21, be DENIED. Judgment is entered in Plaintiff's favor. Dated: New York, New York
April 30, 2021
RUBY J. KRAJICK
Clerk of Court
BY: /s/ _________
Deputy Clerk