Opinion
23-cv-428-pp
06-22-2023
THOMAS HAROLD SPATCHEK, Plaintiff, v. KILOLO KIJAKAZI, Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION FOR REMAND (DKT. NO. 11), AND REMANDING CASE FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER SENTENCE
FOUR OF 42 U.S.C. §405(G)
HON. PAMELA PEPPER, CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
On June 21, 2023, the parties filed a stipulated motion for remand for further proceedings pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. §405(g). Dkt. No. 11. The court GRANTS the stipulated motion for remand, and ORDERS that:
The Commissioner of Social Security's denial of benefits is REVERSED and this case is REMANDED to the Commissioner. On judicial remand, the Appeals Council will remand the matter to an Administrative Law Judge to develop the administrative record as necessary and issue a new decision and, following the sequential evaluation process, determine whether the plaintiff is disabled.