Opinion
CASE NO. 13-cv-05417 RBL
04-02-2014
SARAH FINK, Plaintiff, v. CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Defendant.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
ON STIPULATED MOTION FOR
REMAND
This matter has been referred to Magistrate Judge J. Richard Creatura pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Magistrates Rule MJR 4(a)(4), and as authorized by Mathews, Secretary of H.E.W. v. Weber, 423 U.S. 261 (1976). This matter is before the Court on defendant's stipulated motion to remand the matter to the administration for further consideration. (ECF No. 24.)
After reviewing defendant's stipulated motion and the relevant record, the undersigned recommends that the Court grant defendant's motion, and reverse and remand this matter to the Acting Commissioner pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
On remand, based on the parties' stipulation, this Court recommends that the Administrative Law Judge hold a new hearing and issue a new decision in regard to plaintiff's application for supplemental security income payments pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act. The ALJ shall reconsider if plaintiff met the requirements of Listing 12.05C. Specifically, the ALJ shall (1) attempt to obtain and make part of the record the 2010 evaluation referenced at Tr. 25 and 317, (2) obtain evidence about the medical basis supporting plaintiff's 2001 award of Supplemental Security Income, and (3) consolidate this claim with plaintiff's subsequent application for benefits.
The parties stipulate that following proper application to the Court, plaintiff will be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs pursuant to Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d).
Given the facts and the parties' stipulation, the Court recommends that the District Judge immediately approve this Report and Recommendation and order that the case be REVERSED and REMANDED pursuant to sentence four of 42 U.S.C. § 405(g).
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J. Richard Creatura
United States Magistrate Judge