Opinion
4:23-cv-05065-LRS
06-29-2023
JESSICA G.,[1] Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, ACTING COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION FOR REMAND
LONNY R. SUKO SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
BEFORE THE COURT is the Defendant's Stipulated Motion to Remand, ECF No. 6. Based on the stipulation of the parties, the Court finds good cause to grant the motion. Accordingly, pursuant to the stipulation, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. Defendant's Stipulated Motion for Remand, ECF No. 6 is GRANTED.
2. This case is REVERSED and REMANDED for further administrative proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
3. On remand, the Commissioner will take any necessary action to complete the administrative record, offer Plaintiff the opportunity for a hearing, and issue a new decision.
4. Upon proper presentation, this Court will consider Plaintiff's application for costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney's fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(a), (d).
IT IS SO ORDERED. The District Court Clerk is directed to enter this Order and provide copies to counsel. Judgment shall be entered for Plaintiff and the file shall be CLOSED.